Nepal, April 14 -- The year 2081 BS was not only as politically volatile as ever, but there have been some new practices and developments that have shaped the country's political landscape. The two major parties in the parliament formed the government, high-level state officials (including a former vice-president) returned to active politics this year, and a former deputy prime minister was detained for months in a legal case.

Apart from this, this year also saw politicians being involved in various disputes and the former king becoming politically active. There were many other minor political developments. Here is Republica's pick of five political developments of the year 2081 BS.

Two major parties form coalition government

In an un...