Nepal, July 14 -- ranging interview, senior Nepali Congress leader Shekhar Koirala speaks to the Post's Anil Giri and Purushottam Poudel on one year of the current government, rifts in the party, and controversial disciplinary actions against party members. As a contender for party presidency, Koirala also outlines his vision for the country's development, touching on clean energy, agriculture, and religious tourism.

You were the one who initially proposed the Nepali Congress and the CPN-UML to form a coalition government. But no sooner was the government formed, you became its vocal critic. Now that the government has completed a year, how do you assess this government?

A year ago, I held several rounds of discussions with CPN-UML Chai...