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Discussing Kathmandu Dilemma: Resetting India-Nepal Ties
Centre for Social Inclusion and Federalism (CESIF), Nepal organized a discussion on Ranjit Rae’s Kathmandu Dilemma: Resetting India-Nepal Ties which took place on 25th October, 2021, at The Soaltee Kathmandu. Discussant panel included: noted author – Amish Mulmi; Assistant Professor – Apekshya Shah; eminent scholar, Prof. Dr. Lokraj Baral; former Prime Minister and Chairperson of…
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News Digest: Economy and Development (November 25 –December 01, 2021)
Money and Banking Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has adopted a new policy to tighten the increasing imports via revisions in the monetary policy for the current fiscal year…
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News Digest: Federal Affairs (November 25 – December 1, 2021)
Provincial Politics The coalition party’s whip issued for supporting a vote of confidence to the Karnali CM Jeevan Bahadur Shahi. Karnali Provincial Chief had scheduled the vote of…
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Democracy and Governance
October Analysis: Domestic Politics and Governance
The month of October was marked by cabinet expansion and CPN-UML’s statute conventions. Other remarkable incidences followed the resignation of newly appointed minister Gajendra Hamal as a result of criticism, vacant ministerial and other positions, party competition for these positions, and CPN-UML’s general dissatisfaction with the Deuba government and their attempts to curtail proper parliamentary…
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September Analysis: Domestic Politics and Governance
A controversial ordinance related to the Political Parties Act facilitated party splits of CPN-UML and JSP. Parliament obstruction by CPN-UML halted government spending for eight days. After the splits, the Political Parties Act ordinance was repealed and the Appropriation Bill was passed. Timeline of major events DateMajor eventsSeptember 2CPN-UML chairman KP Oli filed petitions in…
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Economy and Development
October Analysis: Economy and Development
The Minister of Foreign Affairs appealed his Chinese counterpart to re-open Nepal-China trade and transit points. In terms of domestic events, increment of industrial income, opening up of cross-border tourism for overland Indian tourist across Birjung-Raxaul border point and the collaboration between Investment Board of Nepal (IBN) and the Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce…
September Analysis: Economy and Development
On the economic front, due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Nepal’s government revenue, foreign exchange reserves and remittance continued to fall during the first month of fiscal year (FY) 2021/22; widening the trade deficit by a whopping 70.6 percent. While the number of individuals taking approval for foreign employment recorded a decent figure, foreign capital…
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Federalism
October Analysis: Federal Affairs
The country has been facing political turmoil for the last year and it reached extremes in dissatisfaction when former Prime Minister (PM) KP Oli unconstitutionally dissolved the federal parliament two times within six months, the ripples of which is still affecting federal and provincial government functioning. Province 1 and Bagmati are still in political unrest,…
September Analysis: Federal Affairs
The political disagreements occurring in the central government since the last six months have affected provincial and local levels. Consequently, parliamentary, economic, and federal practices have been affected. Now, Province 1 and Bagmati Province have been affected the most due to the possible change of its government. Timeline of major events in September DateEvents7 SeptemberSudurpaschim…
Gender and Social Inclusion
October Analysis: Human Rights, Gender and Social Inclusion
The month of October saw cabinet expansion, where, out of twenty-three ministers; six ministerial seats are held by women. The cases of institutional violence made headlines throughout the month. The indiscriminate use of force and abuse of power by police in the name of ‘managing’ the situation have revealed that police brutality is on the…
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September Analysis: Human Rights, Gender and Social
This month saw discontentment regarding the expiry of an important ordinance on punishment for gender-based violence due to prolonged political deadlock and politics of consensus. Increasing number of rape cases against woman and child marriages were also reported. It was observed that minor girls aged 16-17 years were the victim of rape and women from…
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International Relation and Foreign Affairs
October Analysis: Diplomacy & Security
With growing American frustration over MCC delays, Nepal is in a diplomatic pickle. As ruling party and opposition battle over the MCC contention, the prolonged decision may cost Nepal several benefits of the Nepal-USA friendship. On the South Asia front, Taliban seeking international recognition makes the members of the region cautious regarding its future. Timeline…
October Analysis: International Relations and Foreign Affairs
Nepal’s diplomatic endeavors has taken a pace, whether it be government level initiatives or party level linkage building with both India and China. India’s ruling party has appreciated and reciprocated Nepal’s effort in bridging the gap between the Nepali Congress and BJP. However, the relationship with China in the recent days is wavering. Nepal is…
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