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Nepal’s new government, old concerns: Governance, dissent, shrinking civic space

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Nepal’s new government, old concerns: Governance, dissent, shrinking civic space

As Nepal’s new government, led by Balendra Shah, a 35-year-old former Mayor of Kathmandu, completed its first 100 days in office, two incidents within 48 hours laid bare the widening gap between its promises of reform and the realities of governance. On July 9, a ride-hailing driver self-immolated following an altercation with the city police…

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Balendra Shah takes oath as Nepal’s prime minister

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Balendra Shah takes oath as Nepal’s prime minister

Balendra Shah, a rapper-turned-politician and the prime ministerial candidate for Rastriya Swatantra Party. | Photo Credit: Reuters Nepal’s youngest prime minister took the oath of office Friday after his party won a landslide victory in elections earlier this month and following a youth-led uprising that toppled the government in September. Balendra Shah was appointed the…

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U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma visits Nepal to strengthen U.S.-Nepal partnership

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U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma visits Nepal to strengthen U.S.-Nepal partnership

Richard Verma. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma on Friday (August 16, 2024) met Nepal Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli and Foreign Minister Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba and discussed various aspects of the bilateral ties, including development cooperation and mutual interests. Mr. Verma,…

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K P Sharma Oli appointed Nepal’s new Prime Minister

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K P Sharma Oli appointed Nepal’s new Prime Minister

Nepal’s former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. | Photo Credit: Reuters K P Sharma Oli was appointed Nepal’s Prime Minister for the third time on July 14 to lead the new coalition government that faces the daunting challenge of providing political stability in the country. Mr. Oli, 72, succeeds Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda who lost…

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Nepal PM Loses Vote Of Confidence In Parliament

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Nepal PM Loses Vote Of Confidence In Parliament

At least 138 votes are needed to win the vote of trust. (File) Kathmandu: Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ on Friday lost a vote of confidence in Parliament after the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) withdrew its support for his government. Prachanda, 69, received 63 votes in the 275-member House of…

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Won’t quit, would rather face confidence vote: Nepal PM Prachanda

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Won’t quit, would rather face confidence vote: Nepal PM Prachanda

Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Embattled Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has decided not to resign from the post despite an agreement reached between the country’s largest parties – Nepali Congress and CPN-UML – to form a new coalition government. In a meeting…

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Nepali Congress, CPN-UML strike deal to oust PM ‘Prachanda’; to form new alliance

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Nepali Congress, CPN-UML strike deal to oust PM ‘Prachanda’; to form new alliance

In a dramatic political development, Nepal’s two largest parties — Nepali Congress and CPN-UML — have inked a midnight power-sharing deal to form a new ‘national consensus government’ to replace the coalition government led by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda.” Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML)…

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Nepal PM Prachanda wins vote of confidence in Parliament

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Nepal PM Prachanda wins vote of confidence in Parliament

Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda. | Photo Credit: AFP Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ on Monday won a vote of confidence in Parliament, the fourth within 18 months of taking office, amidst sloganeering by the main Opposition Nepali Congress that abstained from the voting. Mr. Prachanda, 69, a…

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Nepal PM Prachanda confident of winning Monday’s vote of confidence

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Nepal PM Prachanda confident of winning Monday’s vote of confidence

Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has exuded confidence that he would win the trust vote in the House of Representatives on Monday, days after a coalition partner withdrew its support for his government. Mr. Prachanda, 69, a former guerilla leader, belongs to the…

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Nepal’s ruling coalition Janata Samajbadi Party splits

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Nepal’s ruling coalition Janata Samajbadi Party splits

The Janata Samajbadi Party-Nepal (JSP-N), one of the coalition partners in Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda-led government, has split after a majority of its lawmakers and over two dozen central committee members applied for a new party at the Election Commission of Nepal. A faction of the JSP-N led by the party’s federal council…

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