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Necessity or gerrymandering?
There is a danger that devolution may be sabotaged by forces of centralism, says Balananda Paudel who headed the Local Bodies Restructuring Commission.
With or without
The common people in Birganj are not that concerned about the amendment. But they will not vote if there is fear of violence.
No date for elections
The 67th National Democracy Day was observed in subdued fashion but Prime Minister Dahal didn’t announce a fixed date for local elections in his Democracy day speech as it was rumoured.
“That was then”
“If that idea works now, why was it not accepted when we were in power?”
Country held hostage
Protests over demarcation of federal provinces have escalated this week with more shutdowns and clashes.
Why is the Madhes calm?
The four-party deal on state delineation was expected to stir the Madhes, but the plains have been relatively calm this week.
Finally federalism
The challenge is to implement the new federal structure, and the constitution will be judged on how that is done.