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Bishal Thapa

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Oli’s legacy at stake

Published On: October 31, 2017 01:30 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

To effectively lead the left coalition including the Maoists, KP Sharma Oli must clearly outline where he stands on parliamentary democracy.

Presidential system, no-no

Published On: October 17, 2017 01:30 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

An executive president would not only be detrimental for Nepal’s socio-economic progress, it could also undercut and even spell an end of the nascent democracy.

Open letter to US envoy

Published On: October 4, 2017 12:45 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

I urge you and other members of international community to take decisive action that supports the aspirations of Nepalis for a corruption-free future

Why aid fails Nepal

Published On: September 19, 2017 12:45 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

The first thing you might ask is why, in one of the poorest countries in the world, only 56.1 percent of budget is going directly to poverty reduction

Marry Indian, eat Chinese

Published On: September 5, 2017 01:30 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

The public perception that India and China are deeply entrenched, that they are busy bribing politicians and pushing sacks of cash to expand influence is excused for our incompetence.

Exorcising Indian ghosts

Published On: August 22, 2017 12:22 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

In India we need to see a country that overcomes its poverty, its deep-rooted social exclusion and its weak institutions.

Bharatpur lessons

Published On: July 25, 2017 01:30 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

Bharatpur would not have been significant if it were an isolated case. But it was not an isolated case.

Whither business leaders?

Published On: July 11, 2017 12:35 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

If our businesses fail to note how the ground has shifted in Nepal, soon there will be nothing left for them to stand on

Drink wise

Published On: June 27, 2017 12:35 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

Former FNCCI President Pradeep Jung Pandey’s conviction and his later pardon put everything ugly about Nepali business on full display

Holier than thou

Published On: June 13, 2017 12:35 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

The best thing Bibeksheel Nepali and Sajha Party can do for Nepal is to disengage from politics and offer the country civilian leadership

Shake it up

Published On: May 30, 2017 12:35 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

Focus of IBN must evolve. Instead of looking outside for investors, it must also look inwards and start working with private companies

Playing God

Published On: May 16, 2017 12:35 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

NEA’s approach of buying and selling LEDs will crowd out the private sector, harm energy efficiency and limit energy saving

Power to people

Published On: May 2, 2017 12:35 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

The national power utility should be handed over to the people. Federalism offers Nepal a unique opportunity to transform NEA

To a Maoist state?

Published On: April 18, 2017 12:35 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

As parliamentary democracy stumbles, a new narrative for the next phase of the Maoist movement is rapidly taking shape

Destroying Hinduism

Published On: April 4, 2017 01:30 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

We must defend Kamal Thapa’s right to maintain his party’s position on Hindu state but we should reject his call for Nepal as Hindu state.

Alternative current

Published On: March 21, 2017 12:35 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

Kulman Ghising needs Ram Prasad Dhital, Executive Director of Alternative Energy Promotion Center, to end load-shedding forever

Our energy future

Published On: March 7, 2017 12:35 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

To generate investment and fully realize her energy potential, Nepal must step outside its borders and set up shop in India

Where have Nepalis gone?

Published On: February 21, 2017 12:35 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

A simple meeting to evaluate the prospects of a micro solar grid in Rolpa permanently reshaped my view. Politics, I saw, had percolated down to every strand of civilian life

Eroding legitimacy

Published On: February 7, 2017 12:35 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

Supreme Court’s rulings reversing Lokman Singh Karki’s appointment and convicting Pradeep Jung Pandey point to a worrisome erosion of the state’s legitimacy