politics

Power tussles continue as provincial and local governments seek to define themselves under the new constitution.

Halfway through the fiscal year, the seven provincial governments have spent a mere fraction of their otherwise sizeable budgets.

The NRA in charge of reconstruction after the 2015 earthquake in Nepal hits the wall again as political interference leaves the body without its CEO.

Initial Election Commission (EC) figures suggest a huge voter turnout: 71 percent! But was it a peaceful local election in May?

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.

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.

The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) just moved on to “phase II” in rebuilding houses post-quake.

It’s an experience as old as Nepali government, dating back to the Rana regime and the royal rulers before them who often had to struggle to establish a reliable and continuous tax collection system at local level. Without the cooperation…