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Speakers are supposed to be neutral. Not all succeed in the role

Kathmandu, May 19 -- The Speaker of the House of Representatives is expected to run parliamentary proceedings impartially following democratic norms. In parliamentary tradition, after being elected, t... Read More


Congress-UML rivalry comes to boil over tea estate land swap controversy

Kathmandu, May 16 -- Nepal's two biggest parties are making scathing criticism of each other. Senior coalition partner CPN-UML and the main opposition Nepali Congress, which is the largest party in t... Read More


Nepali Congress firm as ever on demand to form probe committee

Nepal, May 15 -- President Ramchandra Paudel delivered the government's policies and programmes on Tuesday after the Nepali Congress lifted the obstruction in the House of Representatives. However, th... Read More


From the centre to the provinces: The diminishing influence of regional parties

Nepal, May 14 -- Nepal's regional political parties that emerged as prominent forces mainly after the political change of popular movement of 2006 have entered into a stage of disputes and divisions. ... Read More


No sign of end to Parliament deadlock, as day to unveil policies and programmes approaches fast

Kathmandu, May 13 -- Leaders from major political parties have failed to break the deadlock in Parliament two days before President Ramchandra Paudel is scheduled to present the government's policies ... Read More


Probe panel row casts shadow over budget presentation

Kathmandu, May 12 -- With the Nepali Congress toughening its stance on the formation of a parliamentary panel to probe the alleged involvement of Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhan... Read More


After split in JSP-Nepal, politics hots up in Madhesh over fate of coalition

Nepal, May 10 -- The Janata Samajbadi Party Nepal (JSP-Nepal)'s division is expected to lead the Madhesh provincial government into a crisis. The CPN (Maoist Centre), Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal... Read More


Koshi chief minister Karki refuses to quit, dismisses need for floor test

Nepal, May 8 -- The deadline given by the Provincial Assembly to Koshi chief minister Kedar Karki to either seek a vote of confidence or resign expired on Tuesday. The assembly had given Karki a month... Read More


Janata Samajbadi Party registered amid legal confusion

Nepal, May 7 -- The Election Commission on Monday registered the Janata Samajbadi Party led by Ashok Rai. On Sunday, Rai, the federal council chair of the Upendra Yadav-led Janata Samajbadi Party Nep... Read More


Sudurpaschim Chief Minister Sodari's trust vote uncertain as UML buys time

Kathmandu, May 5 -- The floor test of Sudurpaschim Chief Minister Dirgha Bahadur Sodari was postponed at the last moment on Saturday after the major coalition partner CPN-UML sought more time to decid... Read More