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Bhadra Sharma

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‘EC gradually losing autonomy’

Published On: January 30, 2017 07:21 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, Jan 30: The Election Commission (EC) is gradually losing its autonomy, with the government curtailing the powers  the election body had been enjoying previously in its capacity as a constitutional body.

As local polls approach, CC names 3 EC commissioners

Published On: January 28, 2017 01:30 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, Jan 28: In view of the upcoming local elections, three new commissioners have been recommended for the Election Commission (EC), giving full shape to its five-member board.

EC invites former election chiefs to seek their views

Published On: January 20, 2017 05:45 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, Jan 20: Former chief election commissioners and experts have suggested to the Election Commission (EC) to decide whether it is possible to hold the polls in May-June based on preparations made by the government and political parties' commitment to election.

EC: Polls unlikely in May-June if issues not resolved in 10 days

Published On: January 19, 2017 07:54 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, Jan 19: The Election Commission (EC) has said that the local elections will not happen in May-June if issues related to the elections are not settled within the next 10 days.

Giving EC full shape not easy as parties push own candidates

Published On: January 18, 2017 12:50 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Giving full shape to the Election Commission (EC) has become a complicated task after the major political parties started pitching hard for their own candidates for the vacant posts of commissioner.

CIAA may face leadership crisis

Published On: January 10, 2017 02:00 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, Jan 10: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) is likely to face leadership vacuum after its chief Lokman Singh Karki got removed from his responsibilities for not having 20 years of working experience in government services.

SC bells the cat

Published On: January 9, 2017 09:35 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, Jan 9: The Lokman Singh Karki saga came to an abrupt  end on Sunday, with the Supreme Court disqualifying him from heading the powerful anti-corruption body, Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA).

Printing ballot papers for local elections may take two months: EC

Published On: January 6, 2017 03:57 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, Jan 6: The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday said that it might take at least two months to print the ballot papers for the local elections if additional printing machines are not arranged for Janak Sikshya Samagri Kendra (JSSK).

19,000 officials not filing property details to face action

Published On: January 4, 2017 02:00 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, Jan 4: The National Vigilance Center (NVC) has recommended to the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) to take action against over 19,000 government officials not submitting their property details on time.

EC ‘not well-prepared’ as elections draw near

Published On: January 3, 2017 08:11 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, Jan 3: With just a year remaining till the January 2018 deadline for conducting three sets of elections, the Election Commission (EC) is not  “well-prepared” for undertaking the task when it comes.

Now or never

Published On: December 31, 2016 12:35 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

As our political parties fight they should be mindful of what happened when the first Constituent Assembly was dissolved in May, 2012

Govt drops right to reject provision in elections

Published On: December 30, 2016 03:54 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, Dec 30: The government has dropped the Election Commission's proposal to include a 'right to reject' option for voters in elections.

Land revenue offices most corrupt: TI-Nepal study

Published On: December 27, 2016 12:10 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, Dec 27: Service seekers in Nepal are compelled to pay the maximum amout of bribes at the land revenue offices to settle land-related matters, according to a recent study.

Seniormost village, municipal council secy to head local unit

Published On: December 21, 2016 12:30 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, Dec 21: The government is preparing to assign senior most secretary of a village council or a municipal council that falls under a to-be-formed local government as the executive head of the new local government so as to avoid any leadership vacuum at the local levels.

Driving coffin vans a heartbreaking job

Published On: December 15, 2016 01:00 PM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, Dec 15: Three to four bodies of dead migrant workers arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport every day from the labor destination countries. The government spends millions having the bodies delivered to the homes of the deceased for last rites.

Demoralized CIAA

Published On: December 13, 2016 12:35 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

If we are serious about controlling corruption there is no alternative to expanding CIAA’s mandate and letting it work independently

CIAA shelves 8 cases citing lack of evidence

Published On: December 7, 2016 05:39 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, Dec 7: The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has put on hold the corruption complaints filed against eight prominent politicians and ex-bureaucrats, saying that evidence for the allegations could not be established in the course of investigations.

With transitional setups not ready, crisis looms in local governance

Published On: December 6, 2016 12:28 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, Dec 6: As the Local Bodies Restructuring Commission prepares to submit its report to the government next week, a serious crisis is likely to arise in local governance once the report is submitted.

CIAA files corruption case against APF ex-AIG Bhattarai

Published On: November 23, 2016 12:20 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, Nov 23: The CIAA on Tuesday filed a corruption case against Rishav Dev Bhattarai, former Assistant Inspector General of the Armed Police Force (APF), on charge of accumulating properties through illegal means during his stay in office.

CIAA files corruption case against APF ex-AIG Bhattarai

Published On: November 22, 2016 09:15 PM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, Nov 22: The CIAA on Tuesday filed a corruption case against Rishav Dev Bhattarai, former Assistant Inspector General of the Armed Police Force (APF), on charge of accumulating properties through illegal means during his stay in office.