Archive politics general May-December 2004

‘Monarchy cannot be uprooted now’, interview with Krishna Jung Rayamajhi, former Justice at the Supreme Court and now head of the Citizens’ Commission (kp 22/11/2004)

Agitation to resume on Nov 26 (kp 22/11/2004)

Polarity vs plurality: Intolerance and extremism are two sides of the same coin, by Dipta Shah (nt 19/11/2004)

‘Nepal repeating S Lanka’s mistake’ (kp 18/11/2004)

Credibility gap (ht 18/11/2004)

The State and the Maoist must realize that they have both lost the faith of the people, interview with Rudra Prasad Upadhyay, Associate Professor Central Department of Economics, T.U. (tg 17/11/2004)

‘Outsiders priming autocratic regimes in S Asia’ (kp 17/11/2004)

Why back pro-democracy agitation, by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht 17/11/2004)

National unity : Need for inclusive national perspective, by Birendra P Mishra (ht 17/11/2004)

India against ‘authoritarian regime’ (kp 16/11/2004)

The king holds the key, interview with Keshar Jung Rayamajhi (nt 12/11/2004, originally published in Samaya, November 11)

Peace rallies to mark Nepal New Year fest (ht 12/11/2004)

Authoritarian govt in the offing: Mohsin, by Prateek Pradhan (kp 11/11/2004), Poor reflection (ht 12/11/2004), Mohsin’s threat of ‘dictatorship’ draws fire (kp 12/11/2004), ‘Remarks based on correct assessment of situation’ (kp 12/11/2004), Authoritarian dream (kp 12/11/2004), Dy PM denies cabinet hailed Mohsin remark: To raise issue with prime minister, by Arjun Bhandari (ht 13/11/2004), Make Mohsin clarify: DPM tells PM, by Ghanashyam Ojha (kp 13/11/2004), Mohsin rebuttal on 'misquoted' remark: Fears Maoist authoritarian rule (ht 16/11/2004), Democrats oppose elections (tg 17/11/2004), Mohsin's bombshell stuns the nation: Alleges media for distortion (tg 17/11/2004), Mohsin creates political furore Pressure for his resignation, by Pushpa R. Pradhan (pr 18/11/2004), Mohsin's loud and loose thinking transformed into diabolical plot, by M.R. Josse (pr 18/11/2004), A blast from the past: Mohammad Mohsin hasn’t unlearned the mental habits of the Panchayat, by CK Lal (nt 19/11/2004)

Struggle to survive in Nepal, by Kamala Sarup (pr 10/11/2004)

Deuba's days numbered; Thapa in action (tg 10/11/2004), Moves afoot to make Thapa PM, says Koirala, by Damaru Lal Bhandari (ht 11/11/2004)

Agitating parties’ struggle to bring radical change: Sushil (ht 09/11/2004)

Layman’s perspective, by Niranjan Sharma (kp 07/11/2004)

80 percent of Nepalis want democracy: A new baseline survey of democracy shows a majority of Nepalis are in favour of the status quo on the issues of monarchy, religion, state language and state structure, by Krishna Hacchethu (nt 05/11/2004)
See also further result

Dasain over, it's back to Mangalman, by MR Josse (pr 04/11/2004)

Parties involved in spreading terror can be banned: Govt (ht 03/11/2004)

‘Nepal is in a state of democratic flux’, interview with Ravi Nair, director of New Delhi-based South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre (SAHRDC), (kp 01/11/2004)

Who is running the show actually? by Ameet Dhakal (kp 31/10/2004)

Where does the authority lie? by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 31/10/2004)

Siebert briefs peace panel on conflict management (ht 30/10/2004)

Our cult of violence: The victory of good over evil must be enacted in the triumph of peace over violence, by Rajendra Pradhan (Nt 29/10/2004)

Dying for a better life: Nearly two months after the murder of 12 Nepalis in Iraq, Janakpur families who lost their sons are still in shock, by Navin Singh Khadka (nt 29/10/2004)

The turning point, by Binod P Bista (kp 29/10/2004)

A new chosen trauma, by Basanta K Pokharel (kp 28/10/2004)

The turning point, by Binod P Bista (kp 28/10/2004)

Violence must stop immediately: HM (rn 23/10/2004), King wants to see peace back (ht 25/10/2004)

Donors have failed to exert pressure to the government on curbing corruption, by Ram Kumar Dahal (tg 20/10/2004)

Democracy and dilemma, by Lok Raj Baral (kp 20/10/2004)

King, politicians and Maoists, by Kalyan Dev Bhattarai (kp 19/10/2004)

National conflict: Cost and connection, by Rabindra K Shakya (ht 19/10/2004)

A coconut for Durga Bhawani, by Deep Lamichhane (kp 16/10/2004)

Yes and no: In a new Himalmedia public opinion poll, Kathmandu Valley residents show a split personality, by Kunda Dixit (nt 15/10/2004), What Kathmandu Valley thinks Whoever broke it must fix it, by Hari Sharma (nt 15/10/2004)

Conflict and choices, by Madhu Ghimire (kp 15/10/2004)

Peace, HR predominate program (kp 15/10/2004)

Politics of change, by Shambhu Ram Simkhada (kp 14/10/2004)

Donors have failed to exert pressure to the government on curbing corruption, interview with Ram Kumar Dahal (tg 13/10/2004)

Battle of words, by Dubi Nanda Dhakal (kp 12/10/2004)

Losing faith in leaders, by Madhab P Khanal (kp 12/10/2004)

Political dialectics A philosophical perspective, by Birendra P Mishra (ht 12/10/2004)

Women victims want end to militarization, by Bijaya Prasad Mishra (kp 11/10/2004)

Four parties target nations backing ‘regression’, by Damaru Lal Bhandari (ht 10/10/2004)

Thapa joins Koirala to deride govt (ht 09/10/2004)

Oracles of intellectuals, by Raman Raj Misra (kp 08/10/2004)

Agitation to go to districts (kp 08/10/2004)

No alternative to democracy in 21st century, by Ramesh Nath Pandey (ht 08/10/2004)

9/1 panel seeks tenure extension (ht 08/10/2004)

Article 127: Two Years, a pro-monarchical statement (pr 07/10/2004)

Nepali nationalism, by Bishnu Sapkota (kp 07/10/2004)

Two years of derailment, by Nilamber Acharya (kp 07/10/2004)

Civil society must try democratizing policy procedures, interview with Rajendra Prasad Gupta, reader at Mahendra Morang Campus, Biratnagar (tg 06/10/2004)

Who should be held responsible? (tg 06/10/2004)

Emergence of Kathmandu-Washington-Delhi triangle (tg 06/10/2004)

12 Years Of Democracy: Many Lessons To Learn, by Govinda Bhattarai (rn 06/10/2004)

Insurgency: Regional enemy, by Puran P Bista (kp 05/10/2004)

Breaking silence, creating hope, by Bindu Chaudhary (kp 03/10/2004)

Counterproductive Bandhs, by Mohan K.C. (rn 02/10/2004)

Whom do we turn to now? by Indra Kumar Chamling (kp 02/10/2004)

Blind alley: Two years after October Fourth, we are still in a cul-de-sac, by CK Lal (nt 01/10/2004), Two years after the Royal takeover, it’s a lose-lose situation, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 04/10/2004)

Politics as ambition, by Sushil Shrestha (kp 01/10/2004)

Student leaders hurt in clash with cops (ht 01/10/2004)

Reconciliation, no recrimination, by Shreedhar Gautam (kp 30/09/2004)

The weakest link in our political system is the political parties, interview with Prem Raman Uprety, History Department, Tribhuvan University (tg 29/09/2004)

Nepal's Maoist movement has clearly benefited from the Nepal-India open border, interview with Prakash A Raj, by Amandine (tg 29/09/2004)

Roots of Conflict, by Gauri Pradhan (tg 29/09/2004)

Immediate Action Plan 2004/05: Govt pledges to expedite reforms (kp 28/09/2004)

Asia’s challenges and cooperation, by Sushil Koirala (ht 28/09/2004)

Don’t Drink The Water: The Maoists are not Nepal’s biggest problem, not even close, by Ian Bairn (na 27/09/2004)

‘People determine monarchy’s longevity’, interview with Daman Nath Dhungana (kp 27/09/2004)

Koirala talks tough on monarchy’s future (kp 27/09/2004)

Agitating parties blame King, govt for crisis (ht 27/09/2004)

In search of identity, by Binod P Bista (kp 25/09/2004)

Compensation for three Iraq victims’ families (kp 25/09/2004)

4-party agitation to be spaced out for festivities (ht 25/09/2004)

Adrift, by Kunda Dixit (nt 24/09/2004)

Unity in the time of Crisis, by Bindu Chaudhary (sp 24/09/2004)

‘Kashmir is now safer than Kathmandu’! by Surendra Phuyal (kp 24/09/2004)

Partial attitude, by Chandan Sapkota (kp 24/09/2004)

Agenda for Dashain, by Bishnu Sapkota (kp 23/09/2004)

Kathmandu blues, by Abhi Subedi (kp 23/09/2004)

National scene What is in store for us in future? by Aditya Man Shrestha (ht 23/09/2004)

Opt out of govt: Four parties tell UML (ht 22/09/2004), Four-party leaders come down heavily on King (ht 23/09/2004), Harsh slogans on 2nd day of protests (kp 23/09/2004)

Jatra of arson: Three of our freedoms were attacked on September First, by Rajendra Pradhan (nt 17/09/2004), Rising from the ashes: It wasn’t a religious riot, it was looting, pure and simple, by Ashutiosh Tiwari (nt 17/09/2004)

“No Nepalese Can Dare To Challenge Centuries Old Religious Harmony”, interview with Rishikeshab Raj Regmi (sp 17/09/2004)

Door Of National Reconciliation: Opening up the iron gate of Sundarijal prison as a B.P. Museum signifies the power of national reconciliation to bring about the changes, by Keshab Poudel (sp 17/09/2004)

Nepalese domestic politics and foreign constraints, by Shashi P.B.B. Malla (pr 16/09/2004)

Shameful crime, shameful silence, by Abdulla Al-Madani (kp 16/09/2004)

Four parties to take to streets again (ht 16/09/2004), Be flexible (ht 16/09/2004), Four-party alliance unveils new protests (kp 16/09/2004), Futile exercise around Ratnapark Island (tg 22/09/2004)

Politics slipping out of Koirala hands (tg 15/09/2004)

Govt yet to compensate victims of vandalism (kp 15/09/2004)

Black Wednesday: Where are we heading? by Ajit N S Thapa (ht 15/09/2004)

46 charged with arson, vandalism (kp 14/09/2004), 66 held for Sept 1 vandalism (ht 15/09/2004), 66 suspected vandals arrested (kp 15/09/2004)

4 parties vow to stick to 18-point agenda (ht 14/09/2004), Four parties to restart protests (rn 14/09/2004), Koirala to cadres: Concentrate on protest program (kp 15/09/2004)

Identity Crisis: Our traditional conceptions of national identity have all but dissolved, and no new ones have emerged, by Aditya Adhikari (na 13/09/2004)

Delayed Justice: The government has set up a probe commission to look into the riots. But it’s just sorting out its preliminary logistics, by Satish Jung Shahi (na 13/09/2004), The Week After, by John Narayan Parajuli (na 13/09/2004), The Iraq Trauma: The neglect of the hostages in Iraq tells a bigger story. It shows the callous disregard by the Nepali ruling classes for the lives of common Nepalis, by Pramod Mishra (na 13/09/2004)

Diplomatically proven failed state, by Yubaraj Sangroula (kp 13/09/2004)

NC leaders warn of militarization (kp 13/09/2004)

New uprisings: Time to address popular grievances, by Aditya Man Shrestha (ht 13/09/2004)

Muslim leaders set to tell all about attack on mosques (ht 13/09/2004)

Nepal at a crossroads, by Rita Manchanda (fl 11/09/2004)

‘Let my country awake’, by Paribesh Pradhan (kp 11/09/2004), Turning tragedy to positive action, by Subhadra Belbase (kp 11/09/2004)

Valley police arrest 36 for Sept 1 vandalism (ht 11/09/2004)

Self-immolation: When we damage the tree to its very roots, there is no point complaining it doesn’t bear fruit, by C.K. Lal (nt 10/09/2004)

Six hours in hell: On 1 September, both the riots and the lack of security response were deliberate, by Navin Singh Khadka (nt 10/09/2004)

“The last thing we expected in Nepal”: The destruction of airline offices, media companies and hotels on 1 September grabbed headlines, but few hear the cries of Nepali Muslims who lost all, by Naresh Newar (nt 10/09/2004)

Learn Lessons From Conflict-ridden Countries, by Bhanu Parajuli (sp 10/09/2004)

Would Nepal be another Guatemala? by Bremelin Romero (kp 10/09/2004)

Prevention and preparedness, by Som Pudasaini (kp 10/09/2004)

Pressing need (ht 10/09/2004)

Koirala urges King to come up with ideas to resolve national problems (ht 10/09/2004)

Pakistan says RAW behind Kathmandu riots (pr 09/09/2004)

Normalcy returns to Kathmandu, by Bhola B Rana (pr 09/09/2004)

What September 1 revealed, by Bikash Sangraula (kp 09/09/2004)

Govt won’t last beyond Tihar: KC (ht 09/09/2004)

5-questions: The state remains, so it has not collapsed, from interviews (tg 08/09/2004)

I wish the King adhered to the values of a democratic system both in words and deeds, by Sujata Koirala (tg 08/09/2004)

Let’s not cower before terrorists, by M R JOSSE (kp 08/09/2004)

Freedom and justice, by Madhu Ghimire (kp 08/09/2004)

Robbers kill two Nepalis in India (kp 08/09/2004)

Hostage crisis and beyond, by Lok Raj Baral (kp 07/09/2004)

Bar on torching tyres in Valley (ht 07/09/2004), 15 held for vandalism (ht 07/09/2004), Muslims hurt by Sept 1 incident (ht 07/09/2004), Siddhi Bhawan owner hit hard by Sept 1 riots (ht 07/09/2004), Can’t we act more prudently? by Prakash Dahal (ht 07/09/2004), Probe committee gets legal authority (kp 07/09/2004), Vandalized property underscores importance of insurance, by Milan Mani Sharma (kp 07/09/2004), Peace rally in Birtamod (kp 07/09/2004), The burning culture, by Chandan Sapkota (kp 07/09/2004), Ripples of 9/11 hit Nepal on 9/1, by Ameet Dhakal (kp 07/09/2004), Ban on tires (kp 08/09/2004)

State Of Anomie: The kingdom of Nepal, in its 235th year as a modern state, is on a dangerous march towards a fatal trinity of a depressed economy, anarchic politics and a society in anomie, by Swarnim Wagle (na 06/09/2004)

Lessons of history, by Abhi Subedi (kp 04/09/2004)

SAHR tells govt: Hold talks soon (ht 04/09/2004)

Ordinance soon on governance reform, says Deuba (ht 04/09/2004), Sweeping reforms in civil service recommended, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 04/09/2004), ‘Ordinance for governance reform soon’ (rn 04/09/2004)

PM denounces vandalism in Jama mosque (ht 04/09/2004), Govt panel to assess damage caused by riots (ht 04/09/2004), Post riots, it’s flat tyres everywhere on city streets (ht 04/09/2004), NFEA raps vandalism (ht 04/09/2004), Attack costs Siddhi Bhawan millions (ht 04/09/2004), Committee to probe Wednesday mayhem (kp 04/09/2004), PM assures Muslims security, by Archana Parajuli (kp 04/09/2004), Lessons for the week, by Kiran Raj Pandey (kp 04/09/2004), Religious heads vow to maintain amity in wake of riots, arson (ht 05/09/2004), 4 days of curfew make life difficult in Birtamod (ht 05/09/2004), Valley calm on 4th day of curfew (ht 05/09/2004), Govt failure on hostage front flayed (ht 05/09/2004), Leaders of different faiths call for harmony (kp 05/09/2004), Parties doubt sincerity of probe team (kp 05/09/2004), Religious leaders call for harmony, tolerance (rn 05/09/2004), Govt shortens curfew period as situation improves (rn), Cultural, religious harmony need of hour, by Arun Ranjit (rn 05/09/2004), 12 Nepalis’ murder deplored (rn 05/09/2004), Planned conspiracy behind unexpected violence: Upadhyaya (rn 05/09/2004), The 9/1 Incident: Lessons To Be learnt, by Yug Bahadur (rn 05/09/2004), Ex-AGs doubt riot panel locus standi (ht 06/09/2004), All stage-managed: 4 parties (ht 06/09/2004), Attack a ploy to finish off democracy: Mahat (ht 06/09/2004), Senior journos tell PM: Quit (ht 06/09/2004), Thousands stage peace march (ht 06/09/2004), Live and let live (ht 06/09/2004), Govt infiltrated mobs: Parties (kp 06/09/2004), Media houses slam govt inefficiency (kp 06/09/2004), ‘Burning tires cause health hazards’ (kp 06/09/2004), Awakening (kp 06/09/2004), An angry nation groaned, by Sarita Giri (kp 06/09/2004), Curfew weighs heavy on consumers (kp 06/09/2004), ‘We want a separate “probe” commission’, interview with Mohammad Nizamuddin, former chairman of Center Haj Committee and Vice-President of Nepal Muslim Samaj Sewa Sangh (kp 06/09/2004), Lessons from Wednesday’s mayhem, by Damakant Jayshi (kp 06/09/2004), Curfew lifted in capital: Home Ministry calls for restraint (rn 06/09/2004), Solidarity rally upholds harmony (rn 06/09/2004), Harmony Maintained (rn 06/09/2004), The Sound of Fury: The killing of innocent Nepalis in Iraq caused justifiable pain and anger, but that doesn’t excuse the apparently expression of outrage, by John Narayan Parajuli (na 06/09/2004), Nepal's 'communal harmony' remains intact (tg 08/09/2004), Black Wednesday (tg 08/09/2004), Management of grief and gossips, by Bishnu Sapkota (kp 09/09/2004), When hell broke loose, viscous rumours and grand designs, byM.R. Josse (pr 09/09/2004), Riots in Kathmandu: Calm After The Storm, by Keshab Poudel (sp 10/09/2004), Consensus On Conspiracy: Despite unanimity on conclusion of conspiracy regarding the mayhem, there is still confusion over its objective and sources, by Keshab Poudel (sp 10/09/2004)

Nation protests killing of hostages in Iraq (ht 03/09/2004), Nation mourns death of Nepalis killed in Iraq (kp 03/09/2004), Nation mourns brutal killing of Nepalese (rn 03/09/2004), Government responsible for hostages’ killing: NC (ht 03/09/2004), Valley calm but curfew affects life (ht 03/09/2004), Leaders demand probe into Kantipur attack (kp 03/09/2004), Killing of Nepalis in Iraq strongly condemned (kp 03/09/2004), Madrasa meeting condemns killing of Nepalis (kp 03/09/2004), Review misdeeds (kp 03/09/2004), Responsibility, by Binod P Bista (kp 03/09/2004), What a waste!, by Prerana Marasini (kp 03/09/2004), When insanity is not a vice Binod Rijal (kp 03/09/2004), Wanted: Drills to nab and book mobsters, by Surendra Phuyal (kp 03/09/2004), Parties, groups denounce attack on media houses (rn 03/09/2004), Organisations express grief over killing of hostages (rn 03/09/2004), Black Wednesday: Was this spontaneous combustion or planned conflagration?, by Kunda Dixit (nt 03/09/2004), 1 September, 2004: The day the national shock at the hostage murders in Iraq turned into anger and then mayhem (nt 03/09/2004), Shock and shame: Thursday was not just a day of national mourning, but one for national repentance as well, by C.K. Lal (nt 03/09/2004), Enter the monster: Nepal is now a land where communal hatred has reared its ugly head, by Kanak Mani Dixit (nt 03/09/2005)

Valley mourns Iraq tragedy; curfew clamped: Two killed, manpower agents' offices set ablaze (ht 02/09/2004), King's words of comfort (ht 02/09/2004), Prime Minister's plea to exercise restrain: Rs 1 million for victims' kin (ht 02/09/2004), Iraq killing spurs nationwide protests (ht 02/09/2004), Imperative need (ht), Kantipur complex vandalized (kp 02/09/2004), Nation erupts in violent protests, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 02/09/2004), Special Editorial (kp 02/09/2004), Qatar, Sahara, PIA suspend flights (kp 02/09/2004), PM addresses nation (kp 02/09/2004), Govt blamed for lax security (02/09/2004), Maintain harmony (kp 02/09/2004), Country grief-striker, tense over murder (rn 02/09/2004), Parties denounce brutal killing (rn 02/09/2004), Terror misadventure that defied humanity, reason (rn 02/09/2004), Curfew in Kathmandu, Lalitpur (rn 02/09/2004), Kathmandu burns after hostage slayings, by Bhola B. Rana (pr 02/09/2004)

Nepal: Politics as usual!, by Jens Halve (tg 01/09/2004)

Political Crisis and Newly Developed Scenario in Nepal, by G. P. Koirala (tg 01/09/2004)

Militarization: real or illusory? (tg 01/09/2004)

Capital in confusion, by Ekta Ghimire (kp 01/09/2004)

Intellectuals should share blame, by Raman Raj Misra (ht 01/09/2004)

Koirala turned away from TIA (ht 29/08/2004), TIA episode sparks nationwide stir (ht 29/08/2004), RNA restricts Koirala flying to Bhairahawa, by Ghanashyam Ojha (kp 29/08/2004), Committee to probe into TIA incident (rn), Four parties flay TIA incident; thousands hit city streets (ht 30/08/2004), Militarisation real: Ruling party leaders (ht 30/08/2004), Nationwide protests against TIA episode (ht 30/08/2004), Bandh paralyses Valley life (ht 30/08/2004), Unfortunate (ht 30/08/2004), NC banda hits life, vehicles burnt (kp 30/08/2004), Deliberate contrivance (kp 30/08/2004), Democratic rights is not a selective privilege, by Damakant Jayshi (kp 30/08/2004), Bandh largely peaceful (rn 30/08/2004), ‘Koirala treated badly but it was not planned’ (rn), TIA episode planned: NC (ht 31/08/2004), NC to intensify stir after Koirala’s ‘humiliation’ (kp 31/08/2004), Agitating parties stage rally (kp 31/08/2004), Probe team’s deadline extended (kp 01/09/2004), Change the mode of retaliation, if possible (tg 01/09/2004), NC decides to rake up TIA incident (pr 02/09/2004), Ugly Reaction: Former prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala, an octogenarian political leader, should show empathy and compassion, by Keshab Poudel (sp 03/09/2004), Koirala incident blamed on poor communication (ht 04/09/2004), Coordination weakness blamed (rn 04/09/2004), President Koirala not yet convinced (tg 08/09/2004)

Political logjam, by Aditya Baral (kp 28/08/2004)

Deuba, CPN-UML 'fostering regression' (ht 28/08/2004)

Political confusion, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (kp 27/08/2004)

It is time the Monarch ventilates his mind over the issue of the Constituent Assembly (tg 25/08/2004)

If Nepal is declared as a failed state, it will only benefit the neighbor who may have greater say in our major natural resources, interview with Surya Lal Amatya (tg 25/08/2004)

Government: Power and credibility, by Lok Raj Baral (kp 24/08/2004)

Maoists, govt draw 4-party alliance flak (ht 23/08/2004), Four-party alliance to resume protests (kp 24/08/2004)

Everything has a price, by Binod P Bista (kp 20/08/2004)

I feel that there is no harm if the UN comes forward for the ultimate peace process in Nepal, interview with Dilli Ram Dahal (tg 18/08/2004)

Vision of Good Governance in Nepal: The Role of State, by Dev Raj Dahal (tg 18/08/2004)

‘Basic tenets of Marxism still relevant’, interview with Khagendra Sangraula (kp 16/08/2004)

Regression analysis: Statistical insignificance in a single variable regression, by Dipta Shah (nt 13/08/2004)

Marie’s politics (nt 13/08/2004)

Leaders concerned over ‘militarisation’ (ht 13/08/2004)

Tainted politician, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (kp 12/08/2004)

Strengthen the government (kp 12/08/2004)

NC, UML seek debate on revamping state structure (ht 12/08/2004)

Most important and decisive is the intention of the Maoists, which we do not know yet, interview with Jan Sharma (tg 11/08/2004)

Cause for concern (ht 11/08/2004)

Peace: Political hostage, by Madhab P Khanal (kp 09/08/2004)

Ousted NSU leader demands democracy within parties (ht 07/08/2004)

Nepal is not yet a failed state, interview with Shiva Gautam (pr 05/08/2004)

Kingdom at crossroads, by Shashi P.B.B. Malla (pr 05/08/2004)

If Maoists crisis lingers on, the country is bound to become a battleground for external elements, interview with Professor Mohan Prasad Lohani, Ex-President, Nepal Council of World Affairs (NCWA) (tg 04/08/2004)

NC, UML say the same thing (tg 04/08/2004), Congress unity for power balance (tg 04/08/2004)

The crying soul, by Shambhu Ram Simkhada (kp 03/08/2004)

Metaphysical rebellion, by Madhu Ghimire (kp 02/08/2004)

Cart before the horse? by Binod P Bista (kp 30/07/2004)

Deuba government Democracy and peace dialogue redefined, by Birendra P Mishra (ht 30/07/2004)

Political sector has deemed each and every move by the monarchy not suiting their individual partisan interest, interview with Shrish S. Rana (pr 29/07/2004)

Making it a habit of hoping against hope (tg 28/07/2004)

Democracy, expectations and revolutions, by Ameet Dhakal (kp 27/07/2004)

Political polarization, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (kp 23/07/2004)

Deuba govt. must succeed, interview with Prakash Koirala (pr 22/07/2004)

Nepali politics swings Maoists way (tg 21/07/2004)

Deuba government: Golden opportunities and danger signals, by Aditya Man Shrestha (ht 20/07/2004), Deuba’s unwieldy assignment, by Madhab P Khanal (kp 20/07/2004)

Radical democratic citizen, by Arun Gupto (kp 18/07/2004)

Course of Contradictions, by Keshab Poudel (sp 16/07/2004)

Remains of regression, by Bishnu Sapkota (kp 15/07/2004)

Small nations and nationalism, by Rajeshwar Devkota (ht 15/07/2004)

Failed states have no right to exist, by Niraj Aryal (tg 14/07/2004)

Politics of merry-go-round, by Sangita Rayamajhi (kp 13/07/2004)

Don’t get bogged down in statements, people are suffering, by Damakant Jayshi (kp 12/07/2004)

It’s time to start negotiations for peace, interview with Mohammad Mohsin (rn 11/07/2004)

UML has pro-palace leaders: Bijukchhe (ht 11/07/2004)

“The king and the Maoists have a common interest”, interview with Mohan Bikram Singh, underground leader of NCP United Centre-Masal, (nt 09/07/2004, originally published in Nepal, 4 July)

The usual suspects: The palace continues to be both referee and centre forward, by C.K. Lal (nt 09/07/2004)

Leadership in Nepalese Environment, by Niranjan Prasad Upadhyay (kp 09/07/2004)

Flexibility and Accomodation: The Only Way to Peace, by Taranath Ranabhat (sp 09/07/2004)

Correcting regression at Singhdurbar, by Prakash Dahal (ht 09/07/2004), Hope amid chaos, by Madan Regmi (kp 09/07/2004)

Creaky start for Deuba-led team, by Beena Kharel (kp 07/07/2004)

South Asian Politics Towards Coalition Culture, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 05/07/2004)

Teaching or learning lessons? By Siddhi B Ranjitkar (kp 05/07/2004)

Seven student groups decide to resume stir (kp 05/07/2004)

Leaders twice lucky, by Damaru Lal Bhandari (ht 05/07/2004)

Uneasy political alliances order of the day, by Damaru Lal Bhandari (ht 04/07/2004)

They refuse to see ground realities, by Yadav Khanal (kp 03/07/2004)

4-party alliance lashes out at CMP (ht 03/07/2004), Parties to boycott PM’s programs (kp 03/07/2004), Four parties begin relay hunger strike (ht 05/07/2004), Relay hunger strike begins in Bhaktapur (rn 05/07/2004)

The lure of legitimacy: Let’s get one thing straight: Deuba holds office at the pleasure of the king, by C.K. Lal (nt 02/07/2004)

“The Maoists are a bigger problem than the king”, interview with PM Sher Bahadur Deuba (nt 02/07/2004)

They should be dispatched to dustbin of history, by K.P. Pandey (pr 01/07/2004)

Damaging democracy in Nepal, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (kp 30/06/2004), Conflict leading to brain drain, by Nabin Chhetri (kp 30/06/2004)

Nepali society has badly eroded its socio economic and moral fabrics and is heading towards a Failed State, interview with Gopal Pokharel, Vice Chairman Nepal Council of World Affairs (tg 30/06/2004)

Are we a state short of statesmen? by Krishna Prasad Poudel (tg 30/06/2004)

Peace constituents, by Nilamber Acharya (kp 29/06/2004), Constituent assembly: A political solution, by Khagendra Sharma (kp 29/06/2004) [see also part 2]

Delayed peace will cost monarchy dear: Expert, by Rekha Shrestha (ht 29/06/2004)

Four parties stall agitation (rn 29/06/2004)

'King must create room within the constitution', interview with Mahesh Acharya (kp 28/06/2004)

Restoration is imperative, by Yadav Khanal (kp 26/06/2004)

Police use force against demonstrators (kp 26/06/2004)

Revealing political rhetoric and eloquent silence, by M.R. Josse (pr 24/06/2004)

Focused Solutions of the Armed Conflict, by Dev Raj Dahal (tg 23/06/2004)

Nepal cannot be simply compared with so-called failed states like Somalia, Sudan and Afghanistan, by Menka Rajbhandari Shrestha (tg 23/06/2004)

Parties’ fresh protest plans (ht 23/06/2004), Four parties announce new protest program (kp 23/06/2004)

Koirala to hold talks with Maoists (rn 22/06/2004)

Sacrifices for liberty, by Ajay P Nath (kp 21/06/2004)

Making peace: Let political process take a logical course, by Shailendra Kumar Upadhyay (ht 21/06/2004)

Truculent four-party front flays ‘pliable’ Deuba, by Damaru Lal Bhandari (ht 21/06/2004), Four parties decide to intensify stir (kp 21/06/2004), Agitating parties to call off flagging street protest (rn 21/06/2004)

Asylum seekers hunt for greener pastures via Nepal, by Bishnu Budhathoki (kp 20/06/2004), All of us need a place to call home’ (rn 20/06/2004)

Corporate culture takes strikes in its stride (ht 20/06/2004)

Join Deuba: Do the parties want to resolve Nepal’s crisis or compound it further?, by Robin Raj (nt 18/06/2004)

Conspiracy Against Constitution Congress leader Koirala shows that he still holds the real power by intervening and thwarting efforts by a small coterie to kill the present constitution, by Keshab Poudel (sp 18/06/2004)

National scene : Everybody is winning, except the people, by Aditya Man Shrestha (ht 18/06/2004)

Kailali Ko Kurakani: Going back to the future or regression to the past? (pr 17/06/2004)

UML: King-maker or prisoner of indecision? by M.R. Josse (pr 17/06/2004)

Say no to bhandhs, by Kamala Sarup (pr 17/06/2004)

Carnival and sutras, by Bishnu Sapkota (kp 17/06/2004)

Avoid UML et al like plague, by Yadav Khanal (kp 17/06/2004)

Crisis in Nepal: Political Circus vs. Politics of Transformation, by Govinda Neupane (tg 16/06/2004)

Participation in power : The CPN-UML will have only itself to blame, by Bijay Aryal (ht 14/06/2004)

Fighting shadows, by Binod P Bista (kp 14/06/2004)

‘King has just taken a step back’ (kp 12/06/2004)

‘Puppet prime minister’, by Baburam Bhattarai (nt 11/06/2004, originally published in Kantipur, 8 June)

Re-imagining the state: Can King Gyanendra’s corporate values reinvent Nepal?, by C.K. Lal (nt 11/06/2004)

Out of this maze (nt 11/06/2004)

Politics, fate and Deuba, by Bhagirath Yogi (kp 11/06/2004)

Derailing crisis (ht 11/06/2004)

No light at the end, by Shreedhar Gautam (kp 10/06/2004), UML betraying cause of anti-regression? by Yadav Khanal (kp 10/06/2004)

CPN-UML comes under heavy salvo (kp 10/06/2004)

Genuine settlement (ht 10/06/2004)

Reinstatement of Sher Bahadur Deuba: What does it mean? by Karl-Heinz Krämer (tg 09/06/2004)

Some hidden facts not so many people know (tg 09/06/2004)

It’s Deuba Now deliver, by Beena Kharel (kp 09/06/2004)

Policy for far Rolpa and Dolpa community were made by those who had never been there, interview with Savitri Thapa-Gurung is a Lecturer and head of the department, Department of Political Science, Ratna Rajya Laxmi Campus, Tribhuvan University (rg 09/06/2004)

Task at hand (ht 09/06/2004)

Parties taking crisis lightly: Tuladhar (ht 09/06/2004)

Bury lust for power, by Ajay P. Nath (kp 08/06/2004)

Regaining people’s power, by Prakash Dahal (ht 08/06/2004)

Bickering is luxury we can’t afford now, by Damakant Jayshi (kp 08/06/2004)

Futile bandas, by Pariksha Devkota (kp 08/06/2004)

What kind of state is Nepal, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (kp 07/06/2004)

Crying need Visionary leadership and some fundamentals, by Bhavani Dhungana (ht 07/06/2004)

Big turn-out seen today during demos (kp 07/06/2004)

Call for constituent assembly rises (kp 06/06/2004)

Leaders differ over Deuba’s survival (ht 05/06/2004)

King and parties a symbiotic relationship, by Bihari Krishna Shrestha (ht 04/06/2004)

Wind taken out of parties’ sails, by Ishwar Khanal (ht 03/06/2004), NC(D) holds victory rally (ht 03/06/2004), Parties express mixed reactions, by Bishnu Budhathoki (kp 03/06/2004), Poor Nepal !, by Prem Dhakal (kp 03/06/2004), In politics, laughter is a serious business, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp 03/06/2004), National disgrace, by Bishnu Sapkota (kp 03/06/2004), UML hints at supporting Deuba, NC still reserved (rn 03/06/2004), Girija's "Grand Design" fails Deuba to lead new coalition, by PR Pradhan (pr 03/06/2004), Political squabble papered over, core