Is Nepal’s grand old party heading for another breakup?
The Deuba-Khadka camp is weighing a new party as tensions with Gagan Thapa intensify over leadership, convention and Congress’s election debacle.
The Deuba-Khadka camp is weighing a new party as tensions with Gagan Thapa intensify over leadership, convention and Congress’s election debacle.
As parties demanded the Prime Minister Shah’s presence, Speaker cited a rule that allows him to delegate another minister.
By filing rejection notices in the Upper House, where the ruling party has no representation, opposition parties have set up a key vote that could reverse recent legal changes.
Shah, who walked out mid-speech during President’s policy presentation Monday, stayed away from House debate Wednesday. Experts warn of risks to parliamentary traditions.
Opposition parties are united against at least two ordinances related to the Constitutional Council and dismissal of public officials.
The decision, directed by CK Raut, effectively splits the party into two factions.
Government had resent Constitutional Council ordinance; allowing decisions by three members raises questions.
The Head of State authenticates the resubmitted ordinance, despite earlier concerns.
The President earlier insisted on a four-member majority in Constitutional Council, but government refused to revise the ordinance and sent it back unchanged.
Cabinet decides to forward ordinance again after President Ramchandra Paudel returned it for reconsideration.
He will also skip the party's upcoming general convention, says RSP general secretary.
A commission will investigate assets of prime ministers, politicians, civil servants and security officials accumulated since 2006.
Opposition leader’s appointment clears path for key recommendations, but legal uncertainty over decision-making persists.
Congress, UML and other forces scramble to rebuild organisations, review leadership and prepare for local and provincial polls as new political order takes shape.
For six decades, Sher Bahadur Deuba outlasted rivals, outwitted kings, and came back from every political near-death. His final undoing was of his own making.
Provincial leaders cite gaps in laws, fiscal transfers and policing authority, as prime minister pledges to strengthen federalism.
The RSP-led federal government’s reform drive puts pressure on traditional parties to trim provincial cabinets.
Last year, Bhandari could not muster enough strength to beat Oli, who was sitting prime minister. Oli’s wings have been clipped now.
Constitutional provisions mandate polls to fill provincial and local vacancies, but no consultations have begun as the Election Commission awaits government initiative.
India will send a panel led by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri after Nepal clarifies its priorities.