Only through collective efforts can we realise the full potential of the hard-won federal system.

It’s important to recognise that Nepal’s approach to federalism should be unique to itself.

Higher levels of government are undermining the constitutional roles of the lower levels.

The government has overstepped its rights by trying to revive the abolished District Education Offices.

Most points in the Inter-Provincial Council decisions have not been implemented.

Establishing a chief ministers’ forum will be a big step towards strengthening federalism.

Local governments have prioritised education, health, agriculture, livestock and roads.

It is ludicrous that projects worth Rs1,000 have been sent to the sub-national levels.

We must initiate several reforms to ensure citizens’ continued trust in the current system.

Allocating a bigger budget or more programmes to specific constituencies does not guarantee electoral success.

Revenue mobilisation in metropolitan cities is satisfactory, unlike in sub-metropolitan cities.

Provinces have failed to bolster their development portfolios for lack of internal revenues.

It is necessary to analyse the executive powers of the federal units provided by the constitution.

To ensure women’s rights, their presence is necessary in Parliament and the law-making process.

The strength of the House of Representatives should be reduced from 275 to 165 members.