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Why secretariat support is essential for effective MPs
Last week, the government decided to allow members of Parliament (MPs) to appoint personal secretaries, with benefits equivalent to the basic salary of a government …
How can intra-party democracy be strengthened?
For a long time, Nepals political parties spoke the language of democracy, but have failed to consistently practice it internally. Over time, they developed centralised …
Nepal’s political parties won democracy, but lost within
Political parties are organised groups that identify with a set of political beliefs and act as a bridge between the people and the state. In …
Over time, political practices and institutional gaps in the electoral process have contributed to concentration of power, weakening the constitutional promise of representation. The lack …
Beyond numbers: Reforming elections for real representation
Its been nearly three-quarters of a century since women attained political enfranchisement in Nepal. However, together with marginalised social groups, who often form the centre …
“You have to advance toward i-voting over the long-term”
As the interim government gears for the elections, while discourse on absentee voting intensifies, various potential modalities to enable absentee voting are being floated. Amongst …
“You have to advance toward i-voting over the long-term”
As the interim government gears for the elections, while discourse on absentee voting intensifies, various potential modalities to enable absentee voting are being floated. Amongst …
The time is now: Operationalise absentee voting
In the aftermath of September protests, one of the primary mandates of todays interim government is to hold timely elections, with the Election Commission Nepal …
How millions of Nepalis are exiled from voting
A staggering number of Nepalis are systematically excluded from votingnot by law, but by design. Rigid constituency-based voting laws mean there are no ballot boxes …
First, a revolution of our minds
May we all find the inner peace, resolve, and strength to begin the process of communal healing, realign ourselves, and move forward, in the wake …
