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Government 'firm' on one-phase, timely vote as parties urge delay

Kathmandu, Dec. 17 -- Amid informal requests from political parties and a prominent Gen Z leader to postpone the March 5 parliamentary elections over logistical and preparation concerns, the governmen... Read More


Government says firm on poll schedule while parties urge delay

Kathmandu, Dec. 16 -- Amid informal requests from political parties and a prominent Gen Z leader to postpone the March 5 parliamentary elections over logistical and preparation concerns, the governmen... Read More


Government names team for talks with Durga Prasain

Nepal, Dec. 15 -- The government has formed a dialogue team to engage with controversial businessman Durga Prasain's Nation, Nationality, Religion, Culture and Citizens' Protection Campaign, Nepal, pu... Read More


UML statute changes reverted in just three months to suit Oli

Kathmandu, Dec. 15 -- UML chair KP Sharma Oli has done it again. He has made changes in the party statute to serve his interest, three months after a statute convention framed it, despite strong objec... Read More


Gen Z movement lifts youth presence in UML convention. But their prospect for top positions remains dim

Kathmandu, Dec. 14 -- The Gen Z uprising in September demanded generational change in the leadership of Nepal's political parties. The youth protests of September 8 and 9 led to the collapse of the K... Read More


Inquiry commission begins recording statements of then home secretary, police chief on Gen Z protests crack down

Kathmandu, Dec. 12 -- The judicial commission formed to investigate the killings and other violent incidents during the Gen Z protests of September 8-9 on Thursday started recording the statement of f... Read More


Two pro-monarchy parties inch closer to unification

Kathmandu, Dec. 10 -- Efforts are underway to unify the Rastriya Prajantra Party led by Rajendra Lingden and the Rastriya Prajatra Party-Nepal (RPP-Nepal) headed by Kamal Thapa. Both parties have the ... Read More


Concerns over party statute breach as Oli faction mulls increasing number of UML office-bearers

Kathmandu, Dec. 10 -- UML's 11th general convention approaches amid an intensifying leadership contest, internal divisions have resurfaced, this time over possible amendments to the party statute. Of ... Read More


To build on the Gen Z momentum, alternative forces are working to unite

Kathmandu, Dec. 7 -- Expectations that Nepal's Gen Z movement would translate into a unified political force capable of challenging traditional parties have fallen short, as new political groups have ... Read More


Delay in Gen Z accord leaves PM frustrated, youths on edge

Kathmandu, Dec. 5 -- The government has failed to finalise its long-promised agreement with Gen Z groups despite Prime Minister Sushila Karki's explicit directives, adding to the youths' doubt of the ... Read More