In 8 years, parties have shown little commitment to safeguarding charter, say observers.

Dhaka Kumar Shrestha, who was sacked for corruption, accused Mohan Jung Thapa of demanding Rs30 million to make him health minister.

Nishchal N Pandey, director of Centre for South Asian Studies, a Kathmandu-based think-tank, on the conduct of foreign envoys in Kathmandu and about Nepal’s overall foreign policy failings.

Public frustration high due to lack of delivery, experts say.

Declares Uddhav Thapa-led governments unconstitutional twice in six weeks.

Kandel defeats Rijal, who was backed by party General Secretary Shankar Pokhrel.

The party, deemed to have not fully embraced federalism, is now active building its organisation in the provinces.

Subas Chandra Nembang, UML vice-chair, on UML’s modus operandi, the possibility of the party’s reunion with former comrades, and the rumours about former President Bidya Devi Bhandari’s possible return to party politics.

Under the party’s Mission-84 campaign, leaders plan to meet in person 2.5 million voters and boost the party’s membership to 800,000.

A tricky number game creates an unusual scenario where no side would want to lose a vote by claiming the post.

If 51 percent of voters opt ‘No Vote’, the election becomes invalid and rejected candidates can’t run next time.

The deadline for the budget ordinance either to be endorsed as it is or be replaced with a new bill has ended.

UML leaders want to form government as the largest party while others see a chance for an all-party coalition.

Constitutional experts, however, disagree with the lawmakers’ criticism.

Central committee endorses chair Nepal’s document amid dissenting views from Khanal.