Prachanda’s Call For Foreign Interference

Prachanda’s call for foreign meddling deserves strong condemnation from all sections of populace who stand against the unsolicited role of external elements in the internal affairs of Nepal.

Coup Jolts Myanmar’s Fragile Democracy

The argument that Oli has orchestrated 'coup' against the constitution by announcing the mid-term polls, this argument does not hold water.

Shun Pandering To Provocation

Chairman of Nepal Communist Party (Prachanda-Madhav faction), Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on 17 January threatened to stage crusade against Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. Prachanda said he was even ready to launch 'non-veg' movement against the fresh elections for the House of Representatives (HoR). What he means by the 'non-veg' movement is not clear. This, however, reminds us of his violent background. Prachanda has rich experience of the ruthless movement as he led the 10-year-long armed insurgency...

Oli's Enhanced Stature

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's interviews to two Indian television channels – Zee News (Hindi) and WION (English), aired on January 11, -- have been widely applauded by Nepali people. A few analysts have said that despite their disagreements with Oli on various domestic issues, Oli's style of expression, rich knowledge of history and eastern civilisations and confidence to deal with India on equal footing was highly praiseworthy. But, there are no dearth of fault-finders, whose sole objective...

PN Shah, PM Oli And National Unity

Nepali politics today stands at the crossroads. It is passing through various twists and turns, with some forces trying to move its course for fulfilling petty and parochial interests. Since politics is a game of possibilities, the personal exchange of extreme hatred and prejudice might take a U-turn owing to the hot-tempered politicians and tricky situation. No matter whatever pans out, the Nepali

China's Diplomatic Manoeuvring

It looks odd to see the meeting between leaders of Communist Party of China (CPC) and Nepal Communist Party (NCP) in Kathmandu at a time when the ruling NCP has already suffered a vertical split. It has become certain the NCP is destined to split no matter what decisions the Supreme Court (SC) will make with regard to the dissolution of the House of Representatives (HoR) and the Election Commission (EC) on name and symbol of the divided party. The last-ditch effort of any internal or external forces...

PM's Prerogatives And Election

Finally, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was compelled to take an unprecedented move -- dissolution of the House of Representative (HoR). But, he also announced the mid-term polls simultaneously. While addressing the Nepali people, Prime Minister Oli clarified that it was not intended, not chosen; rather it was a compulsive move to save the nation. Many have deliberately pulled the first declaratio

Oli’s Constitutional Move

On December 15, the government introduced an ordinance to amend the existing Constitutional Council (Functions, Duties, Powers and Procedures), which the President certified immediately in line with Article 114 (a) of the constitution. With the new ordinance in place, the Constitutional Council (CC) meeting can convene and make decisions if there are only three members present. The previous provision required at least five members to be present in the meeting to take any decision

We publish facts, people make their judgement

The Rising Nepal turns 56 today. Happy birthday to this daily and congratulations to its team. Thank you readers, you are all along with us in this long journey! As TRN is celebrating its 55th anniversary limiting within its newsroom due to COVID-19 pandemic, my association with the TRN as a consulting editor is completing two years soon. The pandemic restricted our anniversary’s extensive plan, but it cannot stop our commitment to well inform the citizens. It always discards fake and brings out...

Nepal's Integrated Foreign Policy

Foreign policy directs the undertakings and relationship of one state in its dealings with other states and international agencies. The formulation of foreign policy is fundamentally influenced by domestic thoughts and reality as well as the policies or behaviours of other states. It is also called the extension of domestic policy, but this notion has flaws, too. Nepal has its own foreign policy and has