Democracy and Governance
June Analysis: Governance
Delays caused by disagreements on composition of constitutional bench created to hear 30 petitions against the May 21 House dissolution The Constitutional Bench is hearing 30 petitions against the May 21 House dissolution.Arguments were occurring against the composition of the Constitutional Bench created to review these petitions. The petitioners’ lawyers and justices argued over the…
June Analysis: Domestic Politics
Table: Timeline of major political events in June DateMajor EventsJune 1JSP’s Yadav faction expels four leaders, whereas Thakur faction expels Yadav from the partyJune 4JSP’s Thakur faction joins the Oli governmentJune 6Oli ‘unilaterally’ issues a six-point deal—to take the party to its pre-merger state but with a condition that requires a withdrawal of signatures that…
Economy and Development
June Analysis: Economy and Development
Timeline of Major Events in June DateEventJune 02Finance Ministry clarified its commitment towards the protection of the Chure region after being criticized in its budget announcement of reducing trade deficit by extracting and exporting river products from it.June 04Agriculture Ministry decided to sign a five-year government-to-government fertilizer deal with India to ensure uninterrupted supply of…
May Analysis: Economy and Development
Timeline of major events in May. DateEventsMay 04The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security increased the minimum monthly wages of labourers by 11 percent; from NPR 13,450 to NPR 15,000.May 07The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies held high-level talks with its Indian counterparts to ensure continuous food shipments to enlarge storage facilities and…
Federalism
June Analysis: Federal Affairs
Manipulating the Budget for Party Politics Timeline of Major Events in June DateEventJune 6Karnali Pradesh expands the cabinet.June 6Chief Minister Province 2 expels four ministers of the Thakur-Mahato factionJune 8Sudurpaschim Pradesh Chief Minister Trilochan Bhatta wins the vote of confidence from the provincial parliament.June 9Province 2 expands the cabinet by adding three ministers from NC.June…
May Analysis: Government’s Game During the Pandemic
Timeline of the important events in May DateEventsMay 2Lumbini Chief Minister Sankar Pokharel resigned and was reappointed as CM.May 3Gandaki Pradesh Chief Minister Shankar Pokharel reshuffled his cabinet.May 3President Bidya Devi Bhandari appointed Sita Paudel and Ganga Prasad Yadav as governors of Gandaki and Sudurpaschim Pradesh.May 9Opposition parties filed another no-confidence motion against Lumbini Chief…
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Gender and Social Inclusion
June Analysis: Gender and Social Inclusion
Background According to the reports maintained by Nepal Police, the cases of violence against women, children and senior citizens are on spike during the second wave lockdown period. The domestic violence was visibly high during the first wave with many reported cases of Violence Against Women (VAW), and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) among others. This…
May Analysis: Gender and Social Inclusion
Citizenship Ordinance The controversial Nepali citizenship ordinance of Article 114(1) of has been issued by President Bidya Devi Bhandari. According to this ordinance, the path for citizenship is now open for the children of citizens by birth who have been unable to acquire the citizenship due to the lack of a federal law will now…
International Relation and Foreign Affairs
June Analysis: International Relations and Foreign Affairs
The COVID-19 Pandemic and its Geopolitical Implications in Nepal Inflow of International Assistance Continues DateInternational AidsJune 5Australian Government has provided supplies worth 1.8 million AUD which includes face shields, gloves and surgical masksJune 9Germany provided 112 ventilators, 2,068,500 K95 masks, 29,000 pulse oximeters, 34,030,000 surgical masks, 5 isolation centre tents, 400 gum boots, 25,000 litres…
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May Analysis: Diplomacy during the Pandemic
Table of Major International Aids Received DateInternational AidsMay 11, 2021China provided 400 units of oxygen and 20 ventilators. Bangladesh provided 5,000 vials of remdesivir, needles and PPEMay 13, 2021The European Union provided NPR 282 million worth assistanceMay 15, 2021Oman provided 600 oxygen cylindersMay 19, 2021Spain provided assistance worth 1 million Euros which includes ventilators, oxygen…
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