Bhandari Revitalises Communist Movement

June 28 (Asar 14) is the historic day for Nepali communist movement. It was the birthday of popular leader late Madan Bhandari. He was born on June 28, 1951 at Dhungesaghu of Taplejung district in Far East Nepal. He was the general secretary of CPN-UML when he was killed in a mysterious jeep accident at Dasdhunga in Chitwan on May 16, 1993. 'He came, he conquered and he went' is what we say while describing the life of the charismatic leader, who made an epochal contribution to the communist and...

Is Anti-Oli Protest Constitutional?

The Supreme Court (SC) on 22 June invalidated two consequent expansions of the cabinet by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli after the dissolution of the House of Representatives (HoR) on 21 May. With this, 20 ministers were relieved of their posts. The SC has cited Article 77 (3) in its ruling to quash the appointments of the ministers. It states that if the Office of the Prime Minister falls vacant after the Prime Minister fails to win a vote of confidence or resigns, the same Council of Ministers shall...

Five Former PMs’ Futile Fuss

In a rarely demonstrated act in a parliamentary democracy, Nepal's five former Prime Ministers, irrespective of their ideological affinities, on June 12 issued a joint statement with a thrust that the incumbent government, led by KP Sharma Oli, should be isolated nationally. For this, they have sought the support of neighbouring countries and international community. This is the first statement of its kind, which has appeared as the continuation of their alliance against PM Oli, not for the wellbeing...

Oli’s Proposal On Party Unity

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has inducted the Mahantha Thakur faction of the Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) into the cabinet, replacing his own party leaders and close aides. It was a tactical yet compulsive move to bring the JSP faction on board so that there will be effective government to run the country. Such decisions are normal in politics. But the alliance between Oli-led CPN-UML and JSP's Thakur faction is not just marriage of convenience, it is a coalition based on agenda. Both the parties...

Idiosyncrasies Of Nepali Leaders

On May 21, President Bidya Devi Bhandari announced mid-term elections for November 12 and 19 by dissolving the House of Representatives (HoR) after the rejection of the claims of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba to the premiership post as per article 76 (5).

Nepal's Diplomatic Efforts Against Virus

Despite losing vote of confidence in the House of Representative (HoR), CPN-UML chairman KP Sharma Oli is still the Prime Minister because his opponents couldn't muster the support of majority lawmakers to form an alternative government. In the whole game of power politics, Oli has emerged as victorious.

Strange Bedfellows, Baseless Allegations

IT was a foreknown fact. The arithmetic of the House of Representative (HoR) was against Prime Minister Oli since some of his own party’s parliamentarians, led by Madhav Kumar Nepal, were not in his favour. They had pulled their weight to unseat him at all cost.

Vote Of Confidence Litmus Test For Madhav Nepal

As Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli decided to secure a vote of confidence in the federal parliament, the national politics has taken a new turn. It has obviously shaken the power-centric politics. President Bidya Devi Bhandari has called the meeting of House of Representatives (HoR) on May 10.With the House meeting approaching, the leaderships of the major parties are busy making their strategy to tip the scales in their favour. Main opposition Nepali Congress on 4 May de

Second Wave Demands Global Fight

Amid a massive surge of coronavirus cases, with hospitals' beds filling up, ventilators running out and lack of other required medical equipment, the government has enforced prohibitory orders in the Kathmandu Valley starting from today. The government should have imposed the lockdown earlier to break the virus transmission chain. Thought it is late, it still is a major move to control further transmission. In fighting against the second wave of COVID-19, Nepal must learn both goo

PM Oli's Compulsive Moves

Prime Minister and CPN-UML chairman KP Sharma Oli has taken a series of stringent moves against some leaders and members of federal parliament for their involvement in anti-party activities and defying party whip. Oli is said to have taken such disciplinary action to avert further untoward incidents in the party.