After the ninth general convention, ruling UML entered a new structure with new leadership. As UML was giving first priority to constitution-drafting, Constitutional-Political Dialogue and Consensus Committee of the Constituent Assembly moved forward with discussions on issues of constitution-drafting. As there was no agreement on important issues of the constitution, UCPN (M) formed an alliance…

The pre-budget discussions got delayed due to the dispute between the ruling coalition and opposition parties. After an agreement with the ruling coalition and the opposition, the  atmosphere became conducive to table policies and programmes in the parliament. As in  the previous policies and programmes, the government prioritised constitution-drafting this time also. The Constituent Assembly…

The Parliamentary Hearings Special Committee appointed eight justices to the Supreme Court recommended by the Judicial Council after a long dispute and debate. The hearings amidst serious accusations against the justices and the Committee not blocking their appointment have raised questions on the propriety of parliamentary hearings. However, the Constituent Assembly was more focused than…

संविधानसभाले  २०७१ माघभित्रै संविधान जारी गर्नेगरी दसमहिने कार्यतालिका (रोडम्याप) पारित गरी संविधानसभा समितिहरुको नेतृत्व छनौट गर्यो । प्रमुख विपक्षी दल एकीकृत नेकपा माओवादीले संविधान निर्माण र शान्ति प्रक्रियाका काममा सहमति गर्न प्रमुख दलका शीर्ष नेता रहेको उच्चस्तरीय राजनीतिक संयन्त्रको माग गरेपनि सत्तारुढ दलहरुले सहमति जनाएनन् । त्यसपछि एकीकृत माओवादीले पहिचानसहितको संघीयता पक्षधरबीच मोर्चाबन्दी गर्ने भन्दै केही…

A dispute arose between the governing coalition partners Nepali Congress and UML regarding the roles of the Constituent Assembly chairperson and the President while promulgating the new constitution. The dispute between main political parties led to the delay in finalisation of the Constituent Assembly Rules and Regulations. Yet, with the endorsement of the Constituent Assembly…