Constitutional reform, not amendment
By Raju Prasad Chapagai Amendment changes what the Constitution says, whereas reform seeks to improve how the constitutional system works and how the constitutional morality or spirit underlying its provisions is upheld in their implementation.
What Nepal must do to break the cycle of instability
By Raju Prasad Chapagai Expecting socio-economic transformation without changing political culture is pointless.
Vetting through informed voting
By Raju Prasad Chapagai The ultimate form of vetting takes place in the secrecy of the ballot box.
Let’s clean up the judiciary
By Raju Prasad Chapagai Nepal can learn from the example of Kenya which has set up a judicial vetting system.
Walk the talk
By Raju Prasad Chapagai The global community has little faith in the government’s ability to fulfil its human rights obligations