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Perspectives
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The Prime Minister’s habit of bulldozing decisions through party and government has alienated all his allies
Features
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The nationwide local elections, held for the second time since Nepal went federal, concluded at 5pm with relatively free and fair voting, amid sporadic incidents of violence.
Features
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With his House dissolution ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, Oli is scrambling to find ways to secure his position.
Explainers
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Perspectives
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Federalism appears to be working in exactly the two places—with distinct regional identities—where it was most likely to work.
News
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The court has ordered that Sher Bahadur Deuba be appointed prime minister by Tuesday and that the reinstated House meet within a week’s time, by Sunday.
Features
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The ruling party’s top leaders have finally come to a truce, but the peace probably won’t last
Features
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Determined to crush Maoist rebels instead of seeking a political solution, Oli is repeating the same mistakes Deuba made in the 90s which resulted in a decade-long people’s war