KATHMANDU, Jan. 5 -- The federal and provincial governments are at loggerheads over some issues including the delay in arranging civil servants for the provincial governments and exercising constitutional rights since the country adopted the federal setup. Fresh disputes have emerged between the two governments after the federal government introduced a bill for internal security arrangement. The bill has mandated the Chief District Officer to coordinate among the federal, provincial and district administrations for maintaining peace and security.

Republica Correspondent Suresh Yadav spoke to Province 2 Chief Minister Mohammad Lalbabu Raut about the ongoing disputes between the two governments. Excerpts:

People's expectations of the fede...