What
good is Nepali democracy?, by Trailokya Raj Aryal
(ae 08/04/2021) [A criticism
of Nepal's democracy, but the problem is more with the
parties and politicians.]
Making
our democracy work : The thing to do is rein in
political corruption and depoliticise public
institutions, by Naresh Koirala (kp 15/03/2021)
Elusive
Democratic Stability : The domination of personality
conflict in Nepali party politics demonstrates the
return of old politics of authoritarianism that
devalues participatory impulses and the spirit of
democracy in their inner life, by Dev Raj Dahal
(rn 13/03/2021)
The
court verdict is a temporary respite : The pyrrhic
victory of democracy has restored judicial supremacy
in place of Parliament’s sovereignty, by CK Lal
(kp 03/03/2021)
To
reclaim democracy, citizens hold Tundikhel march :
Brihat Nagarik Andolan vows to fight to protect the
country from falling into an abyss, by Tika R
Pradhan (kp 20/02/2021)
Nepal’s
democracy challenges : Analysts say the major
impediment to democratic process in the country is a
lack of political culture among leaders and
their failure to put people first, by Anil Giri
(kp 19/02/2021)
Our
troubled democracy : Unless the bleeding of democracy
stops, the resto-ration of the House alone is not
going to save it, by Naresh Koirala (kp
24/01/2021)
Attacking
the system, one step at a time : Oli administration’s
actions are against constitutional provisions
and pose a threat to democratic principles and
norms, observers say, by Anil Giri (kp 04/12/2020)
Watching
The Watchdogs Of Democracy, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
28/11/2020)
लोकतन्त्रको
फजिहत ! : नयाँ पुस्ताले पुरानो पुस्ताका नेतालाई
विस्थापित गर्ने पद्धतिको विकास नेपालमा किन हुन सकेन ?
[Embarrassment of democracy!: Why the system of
displacing the leaders of the old generation by the new
generation could not be developed in Nepal?], by
Ghanashyam Bhatta (ap 19/11/2020)
असान्दर्भिक
बन्दै राजनीतिक दलहरू : दलभन्दा नेताले प्राथमिकता पाउनु
दलीय औचित्य कमजोर हुनु हो, जुन लोकतन्त्रका लागि सह्य
होइन [Political parties becoming irrelevant : To
give priority to a leader over a party is to weaken the
party's legitimacy, which is not tolerable for
democracy], by Ram Gurung (ka 19/11/2020)
लोकतन्त्र
भर्सेज भोकतन्त्र , by Bhesraj Ghimire (ap
22/10/2020)
Democracy
Needs Civic Competence, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
17/10/2020)
A
Moment For Social Democracy, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
03/10/2020)
Welcome
ordinance : The tendency on the part of the govt to
bypass the parliament to bring new laws is unbecoming
of a democratic norms (ht 28/09/2020)
Consolidating
Constitutional Democracy, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
26/09/2020)
Profit-making
army and Nepal’s democracy, by Bishal Thapa (ae
21/08/2020)
A
story of two halves: Democracy may have already lasted
longer than the Panchayat rule did, but accountability
remains a fiction, by Deepak Thapa (kp 28/05/2020)
The
Oli administration needs to change its attitude: The
government must try to make its activities as
transparent as possible, and invest in emboldening
institutions rather than individuals (kp
14/04/2020)
Nepal’s
political parties rarely encourage public
participation in lawmaking: Citizens’ engagement in
the formulation of laws not only ensures transparency
but also enhances the quality of legislation, experts
say, by Binod Ghimire (kp 15/03/2020)
Shifting
Democratic Form, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 03/03/2020)
Celebrating
Democracy 2020, by Prem Khatry (rn 19/02/2020)
Oli
administration is ignoring a key component of
democracy during lawmaking: The government over the
last two years introduced several bills without
holding consultations with the concerned parties,
thereby inviting criticism and controversy, experts
say, by Binod Ghimire (kp 14/02/2020)
Restoring
democracy back to the default: Prime Minister Oli
opened too many battlefronts, now he may be succumbing
to his own ambitions, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp
20/01/2020)
State
Consolidation Priority, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
14/01/2020)
The
sugarcane episode is part of a much bigger trend—the
decline of democracy: Policies, disguised as
legitimate efforts to serve the public interest, are
designed to serve financial interests, by Ajaya
Bhadra Khanal (kp 06/01/2020)
Tendency
to undermine Parliament detrimental to democracy,
analysts say: As party leaders feud over Speaker,
there’re concerns about the crucial bill session
bearing the brunt, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp
29/12/2019)
Why
democracy fails: In existing scenario, people will
continuew to be oppressed, political machinery will
continue to be oiled and election will be won but
democracy will lose, by Sandesh Paudyal (rep
05/10/2019)
Decline
of democracy, by Dinesh Bhattarai (kp 30/09/2019)
The
de-democratisation of Nepal: The Prime Minister's
speech on Constitution Day highlighted several
challenges to Nepal's democratic transition, by
Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp 23/09/2019)
Party-Based
Democracy In A Muddle, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
27/08/2019)
Time
for reconciliation: Oli must now learn to partner with
the well-wishers of democracy with whom he's wasted
time, fighting, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp
12/08/2019)
Virtues
Of Participatory Democracy, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
18/06/2019)
In
Nepal, democracy is a sham:. No independent and
impactful movement exists at present which could
challenge the government against its increasingly
undemocratic demeanour, by Achyut Wagle (kp
11/06/2019)
Elitism
And Democracy, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 28/05/2019)
Reorienting
democracy: When mindset is ethnic or caste-controlled,
people cannot stand in favor of broader national cause,
by Jivesh Jha (rep 28/04/2019)
Democracy
within
ruling and opposition parties is waning, lawmakers
say: NCP leaders say their chairman rarely listens to
anyone, while Nepali Congress lawmakers say the party
president functions in a unilateral style, by
Binod Ghimire (kp 10/04/2019), A
democratic nightmare: A sure way of killing democratic
culture is by jettisoning collective decision-making
(kp 11/04/2019)
Towards
authoritarianism: When all powers flow to the prime
minister, it will undermine the achievements of
democracy (kp 20/03/2019)
Democracy
will
thrive: There is a long way to go before Nepal becomes
a meaningful democracy but the future of democracy is
bright in Nepal, by Surya P Subedi (rep
24/02/2019)
Democracy:
Roots or Fruits?, by Prem Khatry (rn 19/02/2019)
Talking
democracy, by Gunjan Upadhyay (rep 22/02/2019)
Democracy
for the people (rep 20/02/2019)
Sixty-ninth
Anniversary Of Democracy Day, by Siddhi B
Ranjitkar (km 20/02/2019)
Democratic
Dynamism, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 19/02/2019)
Watch
your
democracy: If the stalwarts of Nepali democracy are
not vigilant, authoritarian forces will likely suspend
our democracy once again, by Bimal Pratap Shah
(rep 20/12/2018)
Shifting
Democratic Values, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
11/12/2018)
Testing
times
for democracy: While in opposition communists make
nationalism their sole agenda. When they lead the
government they tend to attack democracy and lean
toward authoritarianism, by Dinesh Bhattarai (kp
28/11/2018)
Sustaining
democracy:
Regardless of great changes, if mentality, mindset,
practices and behavior of our leaders remain the same
our democracy will be in trouble, by Bhojraj
Pokharel (rep 18/11/2018)
The
power of parties: Democracy is moving from the notion
of ‘we the people’ to ‘who are the people', by
Chandra D Bhatta (kp 12/10/2018)
At
minister’s call, House panel changes decision:
Minister Banskota challenges parliamentary practice of
honouring directives, pressing a House committee to
change its decision, by Binod Ghimire (kp
05/10/2018) [This government's
misunderstanding of democracy and separation of powers
is quite obvious!]
For
Better Democratic Future, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
04/09/2018)
Civic
Participation in Democracy, by Mukti Rijal (rn
31/05/2018)
Loktantrik
leadership: Leaders must learn to engage in
self-criticism instead of blaming their counterparts,
by Chandra Upadhyay (kp 09/03/2018)
Constitutional
Bodies in Democracy, by Mukti Rijal (rn
08/03/2018)
The
Spirit Of Political Inquiry, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
06/03/2018)
Civil
Society and Democracy, by Mukti Rijal (rn
01/03/2018)
Renewal
of Public Sphere, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 27/02/2018)
Democracy
as a way of life: Democratic schools must be
established to cultivate skills for a new federal
Nepal, by Tom Robertson (30/01/2018)
Civic
Education in Democracy, by Mukti Rijal (rn
18/01/2018)
Trickle-down
democracy:
EC needs to improve voting procedures so all citizens
can vote and electoral outcomes better represent them,
by Sanjay Sharma (kp 17/01/2018)
Elite
decadence:
When democracy becomes a licence for loot and plunder
with weak checks and balances, it is a recipe for
“democratic anarchy", by Prakash Chandra Lohani
(kp 16/01/2018)
Democratic
deficit: Nepal’s politics is rendered precariously
fluid by petty interests of a handful of influential
party leaders, by Achyut Wagle (kp 22/11/2017)
Deuba:
Fear Slogan Won’t Work, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar (km
24/10/2017)
Local
remedies: Giving both executive and judicial rights to
elected local representatives goes against democratic
principles, by Mukti Rijal (rep 15/10/2017)
Who
teaches us democracy? Obfuscation and hand-wringing will not
help as we prepare to face the world, by Kanak Mani
Dixit (nt 22/09/2017)
Democracy
And Political Stability, by Angur Baba Joshi (rn
19/09/2017)
Democracy
& Sustainable Development Goals, by Madhavji
Shrestha (rn 16/09/2017)
Democracy
Slips Into Elective Despotism, by Mukti Rijal (rn
14/09/2017)
Democracy
as a way of life: Schools have the potential to give
citizens the power of self-direction. by Tom
Robertson (kp 11/09/2017)
Four
regime
types: Nepal’s path to full democracy could be
protracted unless the current crop of corrupt,
feckless and feudal leaders are ousted, by Naresh
Koirala (kp 02/08/2017)
Civic
Education
And Democracy, by Mukti Rijal (rn 13/07/2017)
Democracy,
revitalized:
I do not see any significant deviation from
universally agreed norms of democracy and human rights
in Nepal’s constitution, by Kul Chandra Gautam
(rep 12/07/2017) [??]
Partyfull
Panchayat:
The parliament should immediately correct this
constitution-defying apartheid law and allow all
parties to use their party symbols as electoral
symbols, by Ujwal Thapa (rep 15/04/2017)
Re-advent
of
democracy: Promises to keep, by Jeewan Shrestha
(ht 13/04/2017)
‘Judiciary
should
be overseen by legislature’ (kp 09/04/2017) [NC General Secretary demands
removal of separation of powers!!!], Undemocratic
democracy:
Proof of how far we have fallen is a senior leader
demanding that the judiciary should be kept under
parliament, by Dinkar Nepal (nt 14/04/2017)
Udayapur
youths
miffed at not being able to vote: They are not in the
voters' list as DEO stopped registering names (ht
30/03/2017) [???]
Refining
Electoral Democracy, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn
26/03/2017)
Relevant
as
ever: No society can grow in a climate of political
repression, economic exploitation, deprivation and
social exclusion, by Shekhar Koirala (rep
14/03/2017)
Nepal’s
Elusive Democracy, by Kushal Pokharel (rn
25/02/2017)
Revitalising
Democracy Through Election, by Narad Bharadwaj (rn
24/02/2017)
Consolidating
Democracy Further, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn
15/02/2017)
Local
Polls For Democracy, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn
14/02/2017)
Interface
Between State And Citizens, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn
12/02/2017)
CSOs
in
a loktantrik Nepal: A democratic polity should look
for ways to further allow Nepali citizens to fully
enjoy their fundamental right to organise, by
Pratyoush Onta and Avash Bhandari (kp 10/02/2017)
Act
In Spirit Of Democracy, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn
17/01/2017)
Democratising
Democracy, by Mukti Rijal (rn 15/10/2016)
Citizen
democracy:
I believe Nepal can learn a thing or two from Finland
and start adopting direct democracy, by Bimal
Pratap Shah (rep 24/10/2016)
October
octaves:
The day Deuba was ousted by the king marked a dark
point in our quest for democracy, by Gopal Man
Shrestha (kp 23/10/2016)
Path
to
de-democratisation: Enlarging constituencies without
reforms in parties is likely to weaken political
representation of marginalised groups; The current
Nepali bureaucracy is set up in such a way that any
political party, other than the NC and the UML, cannot
extract services from it , by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal
(kp 28/09/2016)
Far
from
it: The use of parliamentary whips too often makes the
vibrant role expected of lawmakers increasingly
irrelevant (ht 16/08/2016) [Especially
the use of such whips while voting on the new
constitution was in violation of the interim
constitution and the inclusive conception of the
constituent assembly!]
Decay
of
democracy: History keeps coming full circle, and is
repeated as a farce (nt 13/05/2016)
Democracy
in
peril: Nepal is witnessing a systematic erosion of
democratic values at the hands of the leaders who are
democratically elected, by Dinesh Bhattarai (kp
08/05/2016)
Vox
populi:
Our cities will never go green until and unless we
revamp the country’s deeply flawed ‘representative
democracy’, by Manish Pokharel and Bimal Pratap
Shah (kp 28/04/2016)
Is
democracy
indispensible? Representation and other rights that in
our context are abstract ideals can wait; Rule of law
and good governance cannot, by Trailokya Raj Aryal
(rep 06/04/2016))
Democracy
In Nepal: Political Leadership Has Failed The Test,
by Mukti Rijal (rn 25/02/2016)
Democracy
In Delivery, by P. Kharel (rn 15/02/2016)
System
upgrade:
Nepali citizens are tired of fake democracy that does
not benefit the common people, by Bimal Pratap
Shah (kp 31/01/2016)
Democracy
and
the demographic shift: The movement of Nepal’s
population within the country is having a profound
impact on its politics, by Sarthak Mani Sharma (nt
20/11/2015)
Democracy
goes
digital: The internet should be used for holding
discussions on proposed legislations, including the
draft constitution, by Bimal Pratap Shah (kp
12/07/2015)
Is
democracy
in retreat? The answer cannot be a ‘yes’ or ‘no’,
though recent trends have not been friendly to
democracy, by Lok Raj Baral (kp 11/06/2015)
Democracy
in
crisis: Political parties are not interested in
carrying out reforms that can promote inclusion and
unleash growth, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp
18/03/2015)
Governing
Elite And Democracy In Nepal, by Mukti Rijal (rn
26/02/2015)
Modernising
democracy:
Nepal requires a strong, stable federal government
with a directly-elected PM or President, by
Yogendra P. Paneru (kp 01/02/2015)
Nurturing
democracy:
Only competent and honest representatives can
safeguard democratic norms, resulting in healthy
politics and a stable government, by Sarin Ghimire
(kp 06/01/2015)
Democratic
State Building: Participatory Institutions Important,
by Mukti Rijal (rn 01/01/2015)
Democracy
and
caste: The encounter of democracy with caste is a
historical process accommodating two sets of opposed
values, by Gérard Toffin (kp 09/07/2014)
Parliamentary
perversions:
Systemic perversions in parliamentary democracy cannot
ensure political stability and legitimacy, by Lok
Raj Baral (kp 05/02/2014)
Education
for
democracy: Need To Learn From Best Practices, by
Mukti Rijal (rn 30/01/2014)
This
Challenge
To Democracy, by Nandalal Tiwari (rn 06/01/2014)
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