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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
5 min read
Election results reveal gender and Pahad-Terai imbalances in Dalit representation
Features
6 min read
The PM creates chaos, and invites ridicule for dissolving parliament at a time when he should be focusing on the Covid-19 crisis
Features
5 min read
The dissolution of Parliament marks just the beginning of the political turmoil that might roil the country unless the Supreme Court rights the ship
Features
9 min read
Despite the outsized impact that migrant workers have on Nepal, they are still unable to vote in elections as Nepal has no provisions for absentee voting.
Perspectives
10 min read
Patriarchy alone is not a sufficient explanation for the lack of women in candidate selection for the recently held local elections.
Features
9 min read
What to expect with regards to local politics, American aid, immigration to the US, and the battle against climate change
