Whether it is party politics or national politics, democratic norms seem to be waning.

A pro-active and responsible local leadership can produce effective results with far-reaching implications.

A rational decision this time will help the prime minister to restore his waning public image.

Officials have had to backtrack on a number of policy decisions.

Instead of focusing on nurturing academic practices, including research and innovation, the government seems to be interested merely in centralising power and curbing academic freedom.

The Prime Minister’s Office seeks to keep a firm grip on the entire state machinery.

The 11-point agreement signed between the government and the Alliance for Independent Madhesh came as a shock in the current political scene Key leaders of the Nepal Communist Party said they had no idea that such a pact was going to be signed, which calls into question the intention of the government

The Prime Minister Employment Programme is welcome, but implementation and monitoring mechanism will be key

Owing to the Oli administration’s inability to lead by action, its credibility is waning

Taking bold policy measures to uplift the quality of education has remained long overdue

The government should clarify its engagement with the United Peace Federation