of any government are more about direction than destination. They offer the public an early glimpse of priorities, work culture and political will. No administration can transform a country in just over three months. But it can...
Contemporary Nepalese history does not at all appreciate King Mahendra’s stupendous role in restoring and preserving Nepal’s autonomy. After India itself achieved independence from British role, it saw itself as the premier power in South...
The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) rode into power promising to dismantle old political habits. It campaigned on merit over patronage, inclusion over favoritism and institutional reform over personality driven politics. Those promises...
Political rhetoric in Nepal has never been gentle. Fiery speeches, exaggerated promises and public threats have long been part of the political landscape. Yet recent remarks by Infrastructure Minister Sunil Lamsal mark something...
The then prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala appointed Mahesh Acharya, who was studying abroad at the time, as minister of state for lnance to privatize state-owned industries. 7hen the 36-year old Acharya became a minister, even...
Land for Squatters The government has started distributing government land to squatters free of charge. It is committed to providing land to all squatters without any cost. At a time when the government is facing lnancial crisis, it...