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Leaders aren't gods, and progress is possible only through collective leadership

Nepal, March 16 -- Aged 26, Manish Khanal is a Gen Z-er through and through. He was on the streets on September 8 when a peaceful protest broke out in the capital, and on September 9 when the protest ... Read More


With a two-thirds majority for a party, the argument for a direct executive is dead

Nepal, March 9 -- As Nepal emerges from the snap polls following the recent Gen Z uprisings, with a likely two-thirds majority for the Rastriya Swatantra Party, the nation's democratic institutions ar... Read More


UML could lose big time in the elections

Nepal, March 2 -- Tula Narayan Shah, Executive Director of the Nepal Madhesh Foundation (NEMAF), is a prominent political analyst known for his deep expertise in Madheshi politics, federalism and incl... Read More


We cannot relax until the election is over

Nepal, Feb. 9 -- There are now 24 days remaining until the snap polls scheduled for March 5 in the aftermath of the Gen Z protests. As Nepal approaches the critical date, the Election Commission remai... Read More


Post-conflict elections are always challenging

Nepal, Feb. 2 -- As Nepal hurtles toward March 5, the political landscape is being defined by an extraordinary election in an abnormal situation. At a glance, the snap polls seem unprecedented in Nepa... Read More


Free and fair election key to restoring Nepal's international reputation

Nepal, Jan. 12 -- The country burned during the two days of the Gen Z protests and in the four months since, Nepal is marked by an overall state of uncertainty. The investigation into the state suppre... Read More


RSP is a residual power of older parties, not a true alternative

Nepal, Jan. 5 -- Nepal has witnessed a socio-political upheaval following the Gen Z protests of September. With elections slated to take place on March 5 and political parties gearing up accordingly, ... Read More


UML does not have a culture of generational power transfer

Nepal, Dec. 22 -- time prime minister KP Sharma Oli was re-elected to the post of CPN-UML's chair through the party's 11th general convention last week. Of the 19 officebearers voted in by more than 2... Read More