NEPALI POLITICS

Grand design that converted the nation into a republic and secular state and unconstitutionally dethroned the King Sixteen years ago, the only Hindu nation in the world, was announced a republic state , converted it into a secular state and unconstitutionally dethroned the King Gyanendra Shah. Now, new waves of protests are seen in these days in favour of reinstatement of Hindu Kingdom and constitutional monarch. Nationalist and royalist groups are planning to stage street protests soon after the major festivals in the next two months blaming the major political parties’ involvement in big corruption scams and poor governance. When I was trying to find out as to what went wrong sixteen year ago when the nation was declared as a secular republic state unconstitutionally dethroning the King, I came across with this VDO and wonder whether the statements in the VDO are true and reliable. Hence, I decided to share it with you if you have not seen it.  😞😟😠😢

The Himalayan Times 9 August 2024 Never undermine people’s power Sheikh Hasina's sudden downfall is a burning example for the leaders who try to undermine the power of the people. Governance must be inclusive, transparent, and responsive to the needs and aspirations of the population. The dramatic political uprising in Bangladesh should be a reminder to the leaders everywhere that possessing a parliamentary majority alone is not sufficient for long-term political survival. The downfall of leaders , who tend to undermine the people’s voices and fail to respect their aspirations, seems inevitable. Despite Hasina’s contributions to Bangladesh's economic revival, her inability to address growing discontent and demands of the people for reform led to her downfall.  This is exactly what had happened to Sri Lanka's president, who had to flee the country amidst widespread protests over his failure to deliver good governance and economic stability earlier last year. Fast-m

The Himalayan Times 17 July 2024 Oli’s premiership challenged Amid political uncertainty, the two senior leaders of the NC and the UML signed a seven-point deal to form a new coalition government to replace Dahal as the Prime Minister. The deal not made public until now indicated that the remaining term in the Parliament will be shared between them on a rotational basis. Oli will lead the government for the first 18 months and the remaining 18 months will be led by Deuba “KP Sharm Oli sworn in as new PM” (THT, July 16, Page 1). It is after a decade that the NC and the UML have decided to form a coalition government, citing the need for ensuring political stability, amending the 2015 Constitution and boosting the country’s fragile economy. However, it remains to be seen whether this coalition will complete the remaining three years “Petitioners challenges Oli’s appointment as PM in Supreme Court” (THT, July 16, Page 1). The nation has witnessed 13 governments in the last