Kathmandu, April 3 -- Soon after taking office last week, Prime Minister Balendra Shah made public a 100-point course of action, outlining the new government's policies mostly for immediate implementation.

The House of Representatives elected from the March 5 vote also convened on Thursday, expediting the business of the new administration. Speaking in the House, RSP President Rabi Lamichhane said the new government would learn from the mistakes of past administrations and would focus on delivering on its campaign promises.

In this spirit, at least one provincial government, led by the traditional parties, has also tried to capture the sentiment of the federal government.

Yam Lal Kandel, the chief minister of Karnali Province who is a ...