Stories about Nepal from May, 2009
Nepal: India's Role In Recent Changes In Politics
Neil’s Nepal posts an article by Bishnu Pathak, PhD which discusses the role of India in the recent political changes in Nepal.
Nepal Has A New Prime Minister
United We Blog! for a Democratic Nepal reports that Madhav Nepal, a moderate Communist Leader is the new Prime Minister of Nepal.
Nepal: Hindrances In Forming A New Government
Neil's Nepal reports of a showdown by the Maoists, who are obstructing parliament and holding massive rallies in Nepal until their demand to sack the army chief is met. They are possibly trying to hinder the formation of the new government.
Nepal: Madhav Kumar Nepal Will Be The Next Prime Minister
United We Blog! for a Democratic Nepal reports that Madhav Kumar Nepal, the leader of the moderate Communist Party of Nepal United Marxist and Leninist (CPN UML) is set to become the next Prime Minister of Nepal.
The Gurkhas: Long History Of Discrimination
The Gurkhas, young men from Nepal who serve in the British military, have served the Queen and the United Kingdom for almost two centuries. Unfortunately, the British government has been less than fair when it comes to honoring their service and sacrifice. The British press and blogopshere are buzzing about the new government proposal that is very unfair to the Gurkhas.
India: Interference in Nepali Affairs
Srinivasan Ramani at A New Praxis in a changed world comments: “the Indian ambassador's moves to pressurize the Nepali polity to retain Katuwal was a blatant expression of interference in Nepali affairs. Any self respecting Nepali, let alone a Maoist or any other leftist politician would have bristled at this...
Nepal: An All Party National Government?
Democracy For Nepal (DFN) weighs in whether an all party government is desirable and possible in Nepal after the resignation of the Prime Minister.
Nepal: The Maoist Plan To Capture State and The National Army
United We Blog! for a Democratic Nepal highlights an YouTube video which shows that in a speech on January 2, 2008, two months before the general election in Nepal, “Prachanda talked about how the Maoist leadership had inflated the numbers of the PLA soldiers by almost five-fold and how the...
Nepal: The Next Prime Minister
Democracy For Nepal (DFN) comments: “It is now time to form a new government that would include all parties except the Maoists. Jhala Nath Khanal would be the right person to lead that government.”
Nepal: Prime Minister Prachanda resigns
Today (Monday, May 4, 2009) afternoon at 3 PM local time, Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda) announced his resignation through a press conference, pushing the already troubled country further into crises. His resignation comes after President Ram Baran Yadav reinstated the sacked army chief Rookmangud Katwal.
Nepal: Army Chief Sacked
United We Blog! for a Democratic Nepal reports that the “Maoist-led ruling alliance in Nepal has decided to sack the Chief of the Army Staff, General Rookmangad Katwal”. Read our previous post for details on this issue.
About our Nepal coverage
The earthquake that shook Nepal on April 25 claimed more than 8,000 lives and injured twice as many people. Around 8 million people have been affected with at least 2 million displaced. 1.4 million are in need of food assistance. Reaching remote areas presents a special challenge.
