There are ups and downs in Nepal’s municipalities from the perspective of formal goals such as to strengthen “good governance”, “local democracy” or “local autonomy” – and the last 30 days are no exception!
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local government
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Members of Parliament (MPs) in Nepal have always favoured supporters back in the constituency, and despite many reforms this old practice continues unabated.
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Power tussles continue as provincial and local governments seek to define themselves under the new constitution.
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The federal government just handed down more programmes for the local bodies to implement while the staff crunch at local level remains unresolved. Cause for concern?
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It’s a virtual cliffhanger to follow the drama in the run-up to the local election. The election was recently split into two phases – May 14 and June 14, as opposed to just May 14 – and now the second phase may be in the balance.
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Ever tried to contact a ministry by email and never get a reply? Well, many have, and now the chairman of the Local Bodies Restructuring Commission (LBRC) has too.
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It’s decided with the new constitution that the VDCs – the local bodies at village level – have to be replaced. But exactly when and how is still unknown.
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In post-quake communities, where the need for infrastructure and local services has never been greater, some locals can hardly find a VDC secretary!