Shelving a report that could speak of security personnel’s wrongdoing will give rise to impunity.

A delay in the appointment of the head of the top court casts doubt on the judiciary's independence.

The unification of the six constituents of the United Democratic Madhesi Front into a new party, the Rastriya Janata Party, has got hopes up in Madhes.

The recommendation made by the Judicial Council (JC) for 80 High Court judges last January was criticised by the civil society and the Nepal Bar Association (NBA) because it had been decided at midnight,

The year 2016 brought big hope as Madhesi forces mellowed and abandoned extreme measures of protest to champion their cause.

The constitution cannot be an obstacle to finding a progressive solution to political and social problems

Conservative interpretation of the constitution that allows room to impose subjective and elitist values should be avoided

Kathmandu is still not listening to protestors even after they have changed their extreme form of protest

The issue of provincial boundaries should be resolved first before calling local polls

Nepali leaders welcome the support of the world community when it is in their interest

The government needs to investigate the killings that took place during the Madhes agitation

Madhesis could feel further alienated by the state if the movement does not bring any substantive change

The new constitution has not been able to address the demands of the Madhesis

The first draft of the constitution has met with widespread protests from the Madhesis, Janajatis, women, Dalits, Muslims and other marginalised communities.

If the new constitution is promulgated without federalism, it will be a defunct document