Of the four main political forces in Nepal, the Maoists, the Madhesi parties and some indigenous ethnic parties support identity-based federalism, while the Nepali Congress and the UML are ‘reluctant federalists’ that support administrative federalism. It remains to be seen whether the Maoists can influence policies on this issue that was once the hallmark of …
UML-MC unification is an unresolved riddle of Nepal with trust deficit on both sides. It is affecting the Oli government. Satraps in both camps are vying for honours at all levels of the party – the Central Working Committee as well as provincial, district and village level committees. Pleasing all is not an easy task …
CPN-UML and Maoist Center have ruled Nepal in rotation over the past decade; they have now closed ranks to become Left Alliance (LA) Left Alliance leader K. P. Sharma Oli was appointed Nepal’s new prime minister in February, almost three months after the organisation won the December elections and amidst deepening social problems. The Communist …
Nepal was completely draped in Red, barring a few spots in the Terai region bordering India as results trickled in after the maiden election to Parliament and Provincial Assemblies under the new Constitution adopted two years ago. The Left Alliance of Maoist Centre and Communist Party of Nepal (UML) has stormed into power dethroning the …
Prachanda’s move to align with the UML has caught Prime Minister Deuba’s Nepali Congress off-guard. His move may lead to a new churning in Nepali politics ]Nepal is witnessing a bizarre development. The Maoist Centre also known as the Maoists have aligned with the Opposition Communist camp (CPN-UML) and Naya Shakti Party of veteran Communist, …