Archive politics general 2003

Many leaders but not a single statesman, interview with Nishchal Nath Pandey, Deputy Executive Director of the Institute of Foreign Affairs (pr 27/11/2003)

Anti-regression agitation and Thapa's predicamen, by Hari Charan Shrestha (pr 27/11/2003)

All-party government — a cry for power, by Akanshya Shah (ht 27/11/2003)

Deepening political crisis, by Ajit N S Thapa (ht 27/11/2003)

Parties propose ways out of stalemate (ht 27/11/2003)

Uphill tasks ahead, by Arjun Bhandari (kp 27/11/2003)

Parties should change ways, by Shreedhar Gautam (kp 27/11/2003)

German concern on Nepal situation (tg 26/11/2003)

Politics of Liberation, Life and Choice: Country in crisis due to disharmony between state and society (tg 26/11/2003)

Thapa to go, RPP to split (tg 26/11/2003), Thapa will resign; Thapa will not resign! (tg 26/11/2003)

Parties gear up for next phase (ht 26/11/2003)

Shifting power equation, by Beena Kharel (kp 26/11/2003)

Public aspirations should be fulfilled by elected representatives: German envoy (kp 26/11/2003)

Power tussle, by Aditya Man Shrestha (ht 25/11/2003)

Illnation, diagnosis and treatment, by Sundar Mani Dixit (kp 25/11/2003)
See also part 2 (26/11/2003), part 3 (27/11/2003)

But NC won’t join govt: Koirala: NC, UML not averse to Deuba back as PM, by Kul Chandra Neupane (kp 24/11/2003), Thapa must quit to clear way: Nepal (kp 24/11/2003), NC not to join all-party govt (ht 25/11/2003)

Unadmitted desire to undress, by Damaru Lal Bhandari (kp 23/11/2003)

Virtue is useless when results are uncertain (ht 22/11/2003)

An assessment of crisis in Nepal, by Yash Ghai (kp 21/11/2003)

Parties, politics and government at present, by Hari Charan Shrestha (pr 20/11/2003)

Crisis has tailored rings, by Bhavana Sharma Koirala (kp 20/11/2003)

Let democratic forces thrive, by Shreedhar Gautam (kp 20/11/2003)

Thapa-Girija nexus consolidate strength (tg 19/11/2003)

State of the nation, by Aditya Man Shrestha (ht 18/11/2003)

Eating up country with arrogance, by Rabindra Mishra (kp 15/11/2003)

Parties split over NC (D) inclusion (kp 15/11/2003), Agitators split on ‘unreliable’ Deuba (ht 15/11/2003)

“We Would Certainly Like To See Reconciliation Between The Constitutional Forces”, interview with Keith Bloomfield, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Nepal (Spotlight, 14/11/2003)

Government set to unveil new land reforms (Himalayan Times, 14/11/2003)

Parties in agitation seeking new allies, by Yadav Khanal (People's Review, 13/11/2003)

Dreary political diet of 'more of the same', by M.R. Josse (People's Review, 13/11/2003)

The King appears to be suggesting that the concept of a "passive monarchy" is redundant in today’s context, interview with Shrish Rana (Telegraph, 12/11/2003)

Major political change round the corner! (Telegraph, 12/11/2003)

Be realistic (Kathmandu Post, 12/11/2003)

Expect a belligerent movement now, say parties, by Damaru Lal Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 11/11/2003)

Political crisis (Himalayan Times, 10/11/2003)

Tell truth, no problem standing tall! (Himalayan Times, 10/11/2003)

Scholar slams Nepal’s holiday culture (Himalayan Times, 09/11/2003)

Questionable means (Himalayan Times, 07/11/2003)

Polls, much- talked about, by Vijay Kunwar (Kathmandu Post, 07/11/2003)

Government hunkers down for long haul, by M.R. Josse (People's Review, 06/11/2003), Thapa Postures (People's Review, 06/11/2003)

Comment by Ananda P Srestha (Himalayan Times, 06/11/2003)

Koirala prods friendly nations to stop arms supply, by Lila Baral (Kathmandu Post, 06/11/2003)

Maoists and the government should "exchange concessions" until a compromise solution is reached, interview with Dev Raj Shrestha (Telegraph, 05/11/2003)

Koirala in the trap of Thapa’s conspiracy (Telegraph, 05/11/2003)

Planning peace pragmatically, by Narad Bharadwaj (Kathmandu Post, 05/11/2003)

National crisis (Dilemmas facing three political forces), by Shailendra Kumar Upadhyay (Himalayan Times, 04/11/2003)

Election gambit (Himalayan Times, 03/11/2003)

Hot air balloons, by Suman Pradhan (Kathmandu Post, 03/11/2003)

Don’t question the fare, by Damaru Lal Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 02/11/2003)

Our praetorian guards: Nepali society is being systematically militarised, by C.K. Lal (Nepali Times, 31/10/2003)

By another name (Himalayan Times, 30/10/2003)

More for power, less for people, by Beena Kharel (Kathmandu Post, 29/10/2003)

Take it or leave it: To play safe, King should hand over power, by Aditya Man Shrestha (Himalayan Times, 27/10/2003)

Parties’ volte-face on ‘decisive’ phase, by Ishwar Khanal (Himalayan Times, 26/10/2003)

Nepali diaspora wants king to undo ‘wrongs’, by Damakant Jayshi (Kathmandu Post, 26/10/2003)

Stop fighting, by Rishi Ram Poudyal (Kathmandu Post, 25/10/2003), Will the bell toll ?, by Dhruva Joshy (Kathmandu Post, 25/10/2003), Politicians’ risky career-path, by Bishnu Sapkota (Kathmandu Post, 25/10/2003)

How many more sacrifices for constituent assembly?, by Kalyan Dev Bhattarai (Himalayan Times, 24/10/2003)

WB official decries crisis of governance in Nepal (Himalayan Times, 24/10/2003)
See also “I see hope in reforms and grassroots participation”, interview with Mieko Nishimizu, Vice President of the South Asia Region at the World Bank (Nepali Times, 24/10/2003), Sharing the blame (Himalayan Times, 27/10/2003)

No solution to political crisis in sight yet (Himalayan Times, 23/10/2003), NC, UML slammed for toned-down movement (Himalayan Times, 23/10/2003)

Parties need new faces to lead the county, by Yadav Khanal (People's Review, 23/10/2003)

Social transformation, by Shreedhar Gautam (Kathmandu Post, 23/10/2003)

Restore constitutional process, reiterate parties: ‘Regression’ thriving by the day, by Damaru Lal Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 23/10/2003)

Koirala renews his outbursts against the monarch (Telegraph, 22/10/2003)

Unified command not precursor to military rule: PM (Kathmandu Post, 22/10/2003)

Political accommodation, by Bihari Krishna Shrestha (Himalayan Times, 21/10/2003)

Bored with the same old faces, by Phanindra Upadhyaya (Kathmandu Post, 21/10/2003)

Envoys advised calling off political protests: Koirala (Kathmandu Post, 21/10/2003)

Emerging situation: We seem to be heading for a tragic fate, by Aditya Man Shrestha (Himalayan Times, 20/10/2003)

King-party alliance only way, says Koirala (Himalayan Times, 20/10/2003)

A Sip Of Reconciliation, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 17/10/2003)

Clashes, developments galore, post-Dasain, by M.R. Josse (People's Review, 16/10/2003)

Nepali elite & negative syndrome, by Ram S Mahat (Kathmandu Post, 16/10/2003)

The half-hearted movement, by Lok Raj Baral (Kathmandu Post, 08/10/2003)

Nepal as chaotic as ever despite king’s intervention (News International, Pakistan, 04/10/2003), One year after king's intervention Nepal as chaotic as ever (Independent, Bangladesh, 04/10/2003), King-sized problems in Nepal, by Dhruba Adhikary (Asia Times, 07/10/2003)

Current crisis and our nationalism: King and parties should mend fences, by Ajit NS Thapa (Himalayan Times, 01/10/2003)

Beyond the breather, by Beena Kharel (Kathmandu Post, 01/10/2003)

Parties, civil society split over crisis resolution (Kathmandu Post, 29/09/2003)

Talks breakdown may be ‘deliberate’ act (Kathmandu Post, 28/09/2003)

Wartime Dasai: Warmongers will win if we, out of fear, stop living, by C.K. Lal (Nepali Times, 26/09/2003)

Royalist Vs. Maoist Democratic anarchy Vs. Orderly Monarchy, by Kuber Sharma, President of Green Nepal Party (Spotlight, 26/09/2003)

Whither Nepali Intelligentsia?, by Deepak Gajurel (Spotlight, 26/09/2003)

Alliance In Making: Despite efforts by some forces to create misunderstanding among country’s political forces, they are gradually coming closer, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 26/09/2003)
See also “This Country Cannot Bear The Conflict And Confrontation For Long”, interview with Madhav Kumar Nepal (Spotlight, 26/09/2003)

Five-party political agitation and the King, by Hari Charan Shrestha (People's Review, 25/09/2003), National government should be formed under HM's chairmanship, interview with Senate Shrestha (People's Review, 25/09/2003)

Madhav no more a consensus candidate! (Telegraph, 24/09/2003)

Frequent Strikes Hit Livelihood in Nepal, by Keshab Poudel (OneWorld, 23/09/2003)

Hip list and hit lists, by Prateek Pradhan (Kathmandu Post, 23/09/2003)

All-party enigma (Himalayan Times, 23/09/2003)

Five major parties not to give up 18-point programme (Kathmandu Post, 23/09/2003), Parties united, not to join govt (Himalayan Times, 23/09/2003)

Leaders must remain loyal to people, by Rameshwar Baral (Kathmandu Post, 22/09/2003)

Still No Respite: Despite the efforts for reconciliation, some individuals are trying to sabotage the efforts even before they bear fruits (Spotlight, 19/09/2003)

Politics of hypothetical speculations, false propaganda, by PR Pradhan (People's Review, 18/09/2003)

Story of a ‘soft state’, by Shreedhar Gautam (Kathmandu Post, 18/09/2003)

Party leaders air views on major modalities (Kathmandu Post, 18/09/2003), Parties, intellectuals demand dismissal of present govt (Kathmandu Post, 18/09/2003), The decisive farce, by Shyam KC (Kathmandu Post, 18/09/2003)

Where is the compromise? (Telegraph, 17/09/2003)

Remembering 10/4, by Suman Pradhan (Kathmandu Post, 15/09/2003)

National reconciliation, by Jay Raj Acharya (Kathmandu Post, 15/09/2003)

Disparity widens between government, parties, by Ishwar Khanal (Himalayan Times, 14/09/2003)

Eighth phase stir announced (Kathmandu Post, 13/09/2003)

Towards Reconciliation: The mellowed down statements and scaled down agitation suggest reconciliation is not far off, by Sanjaya Dhakal (Spotlight, 12/09/2003)

Police interfere in peaceful rally, manhandle journalists (Kathmandu Post, 12/09/2003)

‘Leave king, army alone, get House reinstated’ (Kathmandu Post, 12/09/2003)

Significant changes on the offing? (People's Review, 11/09/2003)

Wise and sane course (Kathmandu Post, 11/09/2003)

Civil unrest comes to an end: Hundreds court arrest, five seriously injured, by Damaru Lal Bhandari and Yuvraj Acharya (Kathmandu Post, 11/09/2003), Reasons behind people’s apathy, by Shreedhar Gautam (Kathmandu Post, 11/09/2003), The road ahead is difficult, by Arjun Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 11/09/2003)

Puppets on the chains, by Beena Kharel (Kathmandu Post, 10/09/2003)

Hundreds arrested on 5th day of civil disobedience (Kathmandu Post, 09/09/2003)

Day four of agitation: Hundreds court arrest in the capital (Kathmandu Post, 08/09/2003)

Day two of agitation also insipid (Kathmandu Post, 06/09/2003)

Men in daura suruwals: Only peaceful parliamentary politics will restore peace, by C.K. Lal (Nepali Times, 05/09/2003)

Party time: Political parties go through with toned-down protests despite fears of Maoist infiltration, by Navin Singh Khadka (Nepali Times, 05/09/2003), Political parties carry out civil disobedience (Kathmandu Post, 05/09/2003)

Parties to accept Deuba provided House reinstated (Kathmandu Post, 04/09/2003), Restore Deuba government, by Vijay Kunwar (Kathmandu Post, 05/09/2003)

Agitating parties relent reluctantly - for now, by MR Josse (People's Review, 04/09/2003)

Political Timing: Time to Seek Answers (People's Review, 04/09/2003)

‘There is need to build bridges between people’, interview with Henning Karcher, outgoing UNDP Resident Representative for Nepal (Kathmandu Post, 04/09/2003)

Parties to postpone Sept 4 agitation (Kathmandu Post, 02/09/2003), Rallies, mass meeting banned in the valley, Curfew imposed in Kirtipur (Kathmandu Post, 02/09/2003)

Keep it simple, stupid, by Niranjan Koirala (Kathmandu Post, 01/09/2003)

Reconciling Andolan with citizens’ rights, by Saurav Dev Bhatta (Kathmandu Post, 30/09/2003)

Way out – Neutral government, by Beena Kharel (Kathmandu Post, 27/08/2003)

Students to converge in the capital for political agitation (Kathmandu Post, 26/08/2003)

Debar NC and CPN -UML from joining talks with Maoists, by Yadav Khanal (People's Review, 21/08/2003)

Different brains, different political views (Telegraph, 20/08/2003)

‘Political parties shattered people’s expectation’, interview with Mohammad Mohsin, former chairperson of the National Assembly (Kathmandu Post, 18/08/2003), Comprehensive democracy, corresponding letter by Nagma M Mallick, Embassy of India, Kathmandu (Kathmandu Post, 19/08/2003)

Dharma Yudda: New arrow in King's quiver?, by MR Josse (People's Review, 14/08/2003)

Foreign elements vigorous in Nepal, by P.R. Pradhan (People's Review, 14/08/2003)

Conflict Resolution through Governance Effectiveness in Nepal, by Bihari Krishna Shrestha (Telegraph, 13/08/2003)
See also part 2 (20/08/2003)

A country which doesn’t have any national interests (Telegraph, 13/08/2003)

Stage set for a possible big-fight? (Telegraph, 13/08/2003)

Deuba’s case, by Beena Kharel (Kathmandu Post, 13/08/2003)

Where there is a will there is a way, by Niranjan Koirala (Kathmandu Post, 07/08/2003), Are we in medieval age ? by Shreedhar Gautam (Kathmandu Post, 07/08/2003), Desperate to vote, by Vinod Adhikary (Kathmandu Post, 07/08/2003), ‘Leaders, be the heroes of our poems’, by Madhav Prasad Ghimire (Kathmandu Post, 07/08/2003), Shall we revive the parliament for a single day? by Rishikesh Narayan Shrestha (People's Review, 07/08/2003), Contradictions, confusion and calmness!, by Binod P. Shrestha (Kathmandu Post, 08/08/2003), Whoever said it, prove him wrong (Himalayan Times, 08/08/2003), Same old faces cannot rescue the country, by Maitalal Gurung (Himalayan Times, 08/08/2003), Political Stability: A Distant Dream (Spotlight, 08/08/2003)

Recalling the past and pondering over the present (Telegraph, 06/08/2003)

We all have contributed in taking the country to such a storm, by Rabi Bhakta Shrestha (Telegraph, 06/08/2003)

Is Nepali politics heading for a change? (Telegraph, ß6/08/2003)

People power, by Ananda P Shrestha (Himalayan Times, 04/08/2003)

Political Crisis: Unpredictable Course, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 01/08/2003)

Failed nation or failed politics or failed leaders?, by I.K. Pradhan (People's Review, 31/07/2003)

Constitution drafters for all-party Govt (Kathmandu Post, 31/07/2003), Statute-framers for all-party govt (Himalayan Times, 31/07/2003), Constitution-drafters’ advice, by Kalyan Dev Bhattarai (Himalayan Times, 07/08/2003)

Business sense, by Suman Pradhan (Kathmandu Post, 28/07/2003)

Killing people's aspiration is political suicide, by I. K. Pradhan (People's Review, 24/07/2003)

No room for the King ! (Telegraph, 23/07/2003), Democratic peace not possible without parliamentary parties (Telegraph, 23/07/2003)

Nepalis stage protest at UN demanding democracy, by Akhilesh Upadhyay (Kathmandu Post, 23/07/2003)

Dark clouds (Himalayan Times, 22/07/2003), On political situation, by Ananda P Srestha (Himalayan Times, 22/07/2003)

The times of Nepal, by C.K. Lal (Nepali Times, 18/07/2003)

Costs of conflict in Nepal, by Shrawan Kumar Sharma (Kathmandu Post, 18/07/2003)

Change the system to defuse crisis, by Shreedhar Gautam (Kathmandu Post, 17/07/2003)

Political imbroglio, by Ajit N. S. Thapa (Himalayan Times, 14/07/2003)

The political dilemma, by Shiva Hari Dahal (Kathmandu Post, 12/07/2003)

Political Agitation: Turning Into Irrelevant, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 11/07/2003)

End the impasse, by Shailendra Kumar Upadhyay (Himalayan Times, 02/07/2003)

Nepal's endless political turmoil, by Tilak P. Pokharel, 09/07/2003)

What’s next? (Kathmandu Post, 01/07/2003)

Conflict illiteracy leading towards militarisation, by Bipin Adhikari (Kathmandu Post, 30/06/2003)
See also part 2 (01/07/2003)

Illiberal democracy and the leadership crisis: Analysing results of recent opinion polls on public perception of governance, by Alok Bohara (Nepali Times, 27/06/2003)

Political Paradox: CPN-UML leader Madhav Kumar Nepal's meeting with former prime minister Krishna Prasad Bhattarai shows that politics is a game of irony, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 27/06/2003)

Constant turbulence and mayhem: Attribute of democracy or anarchy?, by M.R. Josse (People's Review, 26/06/2003), Politics is getting curious by the day, by Yadav Khanal (People's Review, 26/06/2003)

Clear message from the European Union members (Telegraph, 25/06/2003)
See also Thapa appointment deepens crisis: ICG, by Gopal Tiwari (Himalayan Times, 26/06/2003)

Where are the People? (Telegraph, 25/06/2003)

Confrontation will lead us nowhere, by Shirish B Pradhan (Himalayan Times, 24/06/2003)

Nepal's turmoil, by Kalyan Chaudhuri (Frontline, 21/06/2003)

The Road to Mandale: Don’t let the ugliness blind you to the elegance of the moment, by Puskar Bhusal (Nepali Times, 20/06/2003)

Monsoon session, soon: Hints of a house revival have created ripples in the cesspool of Nepali politics, by C.K. Lal (Nepali Times, 20/06/2003)

Myth and mystery come real in Nepali politics, by Vijay Kunwar (Kathmandu Post, 20/06/2003)

The cost of delayed political negotiations, by Dirgha N. Tiwari (Kathmandu Post, 20/06/2003)
See also part 2 (21/06/2003)

King sole target of ire: Girija (Kathmandu Post, 20/06/2003)

No light visible at end of political tunnel, by M.R. Josse (People's Review, 19/06/2003)

Political impasse, by Vijaya Chalise (Himalayan Times, 19/06/2003)

Foreign bogey (Himalayan Times, 19/06/2003)

The Essence of Change in Today’s Nepal: an Overview, by Govinda Neupane (Telegraph, 18/06/2003)

How long Koirala would have tolerated Mr. Nepal as Premier? (Telegraph, 18/06/2003)

Parties to come out with common agenda (Kathmandu Post, 18/06/2003)

It’s India factor stupid! (Kathmandu Post, 17/06/2003)

Beware : Men at work !, by Sangita Rayamajhi (Kathmandu Post, 17/06/2003)

People’s movement by proxy, by Saket Behari Thakur (Himalayan Times, 16/06/2003)

Thapadom: The day of the Thapa has returned, by Manjushress Thapa (Nepali Times, 13/06/2003)

Making and de-making of Nepal’s politics, by Vijay Kunwar (Kathmandu Post, 13/06/2003)

Pluralism with difference: A prerequisite for peace and prosperity, by Govinda Neupane (People's Review, 12/06/2003)

King's initiative essential for national unity, by Damien Chettri (People's Review, 12/06/2003), Countdown to breakdown (People's Review, 12/06/203), Making Public The King's Property, by PR Pradhan (People's Review, 12/06/2003)

Current political imbroglio, by Ajit N S Thapa (Himalayan Times, 12/06/2003)

What has gone amiss with Nepal ? by Bishnu Sapkota (Kathmandu Post, 12/06/2003)

Transparency should apply to all- king, parties and the Maoists, by Ameet Dhakal (Kathmandu Post, 12/06/2003)

Nation in peril (Himalayan Times, 10/06/2003)

Interesting times, by Damaru Lal Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 10/06/2003)

Quintessentially Nepali, by Damakant Jayshi (Kathmandu Post, 09/06/2003)

No alternative to reconciliation: Thapa, by Ameet Dhakal, No ground for reconciliation: Nembang (Kathmandu Post, 07/06/2003)

Political Crisis: More Confrontation, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 06/06/2003), 'Criticize Ranabhat The Man, But Don't Denigrate The Status Of The Speaker', interview with Taranath Ranabhat, Speaker of the House of Representatives (Spotlight, 06/06/2003), Observe Political Honesty, by Shreeshar Gautam (Spotlight, 06/06/2003)

Joint stir: Parties obstruct traffic (Himalayan Times, 06/06/2003)

King can do no wrong ? by Khagendra N. Sharma (Kathmandu Post, 06/06/2003), Working on politics of correction, by Vijay Kunwar (Kathmandu Post, 06/06/2003)

Nepal should seek indigenous solution to present impasse, by Ramesh Sharma (People's Review, 05/06/2003)

Parties trying to drag Monarchy to controversy (People's Review, 05/06/2003)

Referendum a way out of the impasse, by Jiba Raj Pokharel (Himalayan Times, 04/06/2003)

Partisan interests redefined, by Beena Kharel (Kathmandu Post, 04/06/2003)

Let us choose (Kathmandu Post, 03/06/2003)

Third phase of stir over: Fourth phase to be announced today (Kathmandu Post, 03/06/2003)

Interview with BP, a satirical editorial (Nepali Times, 30/05/2003)

Poll polemics: Apathy is an awful adviser because it amplifies our current woes, by Puskar Bhusal (Nepali Times, 30/05/2003)

Parties prefer republic to active monarchy: ‘Reconciliation with king is over’, by Yuvraj Acharya and Ghanashyam Ojha (Kathmandu Post, 30/05/2003), Two years later: The royal massacre left deep scars on the national psyche, by Kunda Dixit (Nepali Times, 30/05/2003)

Nepal: Politics of stalemate, confusion and uncertainty, by M.R. Josse (People's Review, 29/05/2003)

Sikkimization is the real agenda, by P.R. Pradhan (People's Review, 29/05/2003), Directional change in government expected (People's Review, 29/05/2003)

Vague movement, by Arjun Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 29/05/2003)

Descent into political chaos, by Madhav P. Khanal (Kathmandu Post, 28/05/2003), The never ending power tussle (Telegraph, 28/05/2003)

Efforts to reinstate House ‘has no legal validity’, by Ananta Raj Luitel (Himalayan Times, 26/05/2003), Parties to call ‘parliament’ on May 28-29 (Himalayan Times, 27/05/2003), ‘House meeting’ in Academy hall (Kathmandu Post, 27/05/2003), Starting afresh (Himalayan Times, 27/05/2003), Parties shift ‘House meeting’ venue to Singha Durbar: Speaker refuses to chair (Kathmandu Post, 28/05/2003), Several leaders injured in police crackdown (Kathmandu Post, 29/05/2003), ‘House’ meets, leaders thrashed on streets, by Ishwar Khanal (Himalayan Times, 29/05/2003), Unwise recourse (Kathmandu Post, 30/05/2003), A New Deadlock, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 30/05/2003)

Parties unveil third phase of protests (Kathmandu Post, 25/05/2003), Protest programme sees vehicles off major highways (Kathmandu Post, 26/05/2003), Govt vehicles vandalised Nation-wide protests from today (Kathmandu Post, 28/05/2003)

Politically incorrect (Nepali Times, 23/05/2003)
See also “Illogical deadlock”, interview with Bishwo Nath Upadhaya, president of the 1990 constitution drafting commission (Nepali Times, 23/05/2003, originally published in Sanghu, 19/05/2003)

Mind our language: We’re using too many hard words for soft arguments, by Puskar Bhusal (Nepali Times, 23/05/2003)

Why back present movement, by Prakash Dahal (Himalayan Times, 22/05/2003)

NC, UML leaders hurt in clashes with cops (Himalayan Times, 22/05/2003), Dozens hurt in lathi charge at DAO picketing (Kathmandu Post, 23/05/2003)

Healing the differences, by Hari Bansha Dulal (Telegraph, 21/05/2003)

Rule of law must prevail (Himalayan Times, 21/05/2003)

Shailaja blames major parties for mess (Himalayan Times, 20/05/2003)

Opinion on ‘People’s Movement’ is divided in the capital (Kathmandu Post, 20/05/2003)

Reconciliation roadmap: King Gyanendra must trust the mainstream parties and get them to imagine a New Nepal, by C.K. Lal (Nepali Times, 16/05/2003), The great game, by Dhawal SJB Rana (Nepali Times, 16/05/2003)

Still standstill: Nepal is awash in cash, but we can’t seem to spend it on rebuilding the country, by Navin Singh Khadka (Nepali Times, 16/05/2003)

Political Confrontation: Counting The Costs, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 16/05/2003)

Continued confusion (Himalayan Times, 16/05/2003)

Second phase of agitation begins today (Kathmandu Post, 16/05/2003), ‘Ongoing movement only option left’ (Kathmandu Post, 16/05/2003), Silent rally marks second phase of protests (Kathmandu Post, 17/05/2003)

Nationwide movement, for what? by P.R. Pradhan (People's Review, 15/05/2003), Political parties appeasing foreign masters? (People's Review, 15/05/2003), Dangerous and unpredictable days ahoy! by M.R. Josse (People's Review, 15/05/2003), Non-gun powers to go into gun-powers, by Kamala Sarup (People's Review, 15/05/2003)

State of politics, by Ram Bahadur KC (Himalayan Times, 15/05/2003)

Danger from two fronts, by Shreedhar Gautam (Kathmandu Post, 15/05/2003)

Day seven of agitation too keeps government vehicles off roads (Kathmandu Post, 15/05/2003)

Nepal should now move towards the concept of a "Newropean" state, by Yuba Raj Koirala (Telegraph, 14/05/2003)

Who benefits from unproductive conflicts? (Telegraph, 14/05/2003)

Chand government accepts existence of a State within a State? (Telegraph, 14/05/2003)

Nationwide stir was a success: Parties (Himalayan Times, 14/05/2003), Bring out the mass support! (Telegraph, 14/05/2003), A movement lacking people’s support (Telegraph, 14/05/2003)

Mirror on the political wall, by Beena Kharel (Kathmandu Post, 14/05/2003)

Agitating parties force Govt vehicles off roads (Kathmandu Post, 14/05/2003)

Good governance and poverty reduction, by Chandra Thapa (Kathmandu Post, 13/05/2003)

Parties unveil second phase of protests (Kathmandu Post, 13/05/2003), Parties announce stir second phase (Himalayan Times, 13/05/2003)

Several activists hurt in lathi charge (Kathmandu Post, 12/05/2003), Top leaders injured in lathi-charge (Himalayan Times, 12/05/2003), Firm RNA warning for monarch’s detractors (Himalayan Times, 12/05/2003), ‘High level authorities ordered Sunday’s lathi charge’ (Kathmandu Post, 13/05/2003), Unjust repression (Kathmandu Post, 13/05/2003), Police wrath draws flack (Himalayan Times, 13/05/2003)

Large number of effigies burnt across the country (Kathmandu Post, 11/05/2003), Nationwide protests continue (Himalayan Times, 11/05/2003)

In Search Of Settlement, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 09/05/2003)

Parties hold silent protest against king (Kathmandu Post, 09/05/2003)

Dealing with the agitation (People's Review, 08/05/2003)

Nepali people, Bihari leaders and British constitution, by Rishikeshnarayan Shrestha (People's Review, 08/05/2003)

"Joint movement" kicks off; Second round of talks announced, by M.R. Josse (People's Review, 08/05/2003)

Let us chant the mantras, by Arzu Rana Deuba (Kathmandu Post, 07/05/2003)

Poor performance affects King (Telegraph, 07/05/2003), Nepal’s "bad politics" and the Latin saying! (Telegraph, 07/05/2003)

Fluid political situation, by Aditya Man Shrestha (Himalayan Times, 07/05/2003)

Joint movement launched to restore ‘power to people’, by Ghanashyam Ojha & Yuvraj Acharya (Kathmandu Post, 05/05/2003), Barring minor hiccups, life was normal around Valley, by Bikash Sangraula & Jitendra Shah (Kathmandu Post, 05/05/2003), When history comes knocking, by Suman Pradhan (Kathmandu Post, 05/05/2003), Stir first phase on May 8 (Himalayan Times, 05/05/2003), To ‘move’ or not to ‘move’? by Bikash Sangraula (Kathmandu Post, 06/05/2003), Political parties expect the King to yield (Telegraph, 07/05/2003), NC averse to welcoming rebel outfit in agitation, by Damaru Lal Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 08/05/2003)

Lessons of Bandh, by Sumit Baral (Kathmandu Post, 05/05/2003)

Parties gear up for mass movement, by Damaru Lal Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 03/05/2003)

Bankruptcy of Wisdom: Knowledge and wisdom seem to have no place in the Nepalese political spectrum, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 02/05/2003)

Resolving the ongoing power struggle, by Hari Bansha Dulal (Himalayan Times, 02/05/2003)

Peace or disturbance: What is the aim of political parties? (People's Review, 01/05/2003)

Confrontation of high intensity in offing (Telegraph, 30/04/2003)

When politics turns recondite, by Madhab P. Khanal (Kathmandu Post, 29/04/2003)

Bandh largely peaceful, ANNISU-R to go it alone today (Kathmandu Post, 29/04/2003), Nepal bandh ends peacefully (Himalayan Times, 30/04/2003)

Three-day seminar on Nepali democracy begins (Himalayan Times, 25/04/2003)

Let's stop pointing fingers only, interview with Pradeep Kumar Shrestha (People's Review, 24/04/2003)

Another day of bandh affects normal life: Protests non-political in nature: ANNFSU (Kathmandu Post, 24/04/2003), Govt urged to hold polls, cut fuel prices or face stir (Himalayan Times, 24/04/2003), Nepal Bandh: Course Of Disorder, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 25/04/2003)

Confusion takes toll in politics (Telegraph, 23/04/2003)

Bandh screeches life to halt, by Kiran Chapagain (Kathmandu Post, 21/04/2003), Bandh paralyses life across country (Kathmandu Post, 21/04/2003)

Petty politicking will not rustle a single leaf!, by I.K. Pradhan (People's Review, 17/04/2003)

Pitfalls in Nepalese politics, by Shreedhar Gautam (Kathmandu Post, 17/04/2003)

Caught napping ?, by Binod P. Bista (Kathmandu Post, 16/04/2003)

Question of Interpretation: Unless major political players agree on the universal definition of democracy, instability is bound to reign supreme, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 11/04/2003)

Wages of false promises, by Beena Kharel (Kathmandu Post, 09/04/2003)

"Political parties responsible for present crisis" (People's Review, 27/03/2003)

Meaningful political change in the offing? (Telegraph, 26/03/2003)

Better deliverance will be foremost public demand, by I.K. Pradhan (People's Review, 20/03/2003)

We Nepalis: How to make Nepalipan more inclusive, C.K. Lal (Nepali Times, 14/03/2003)

Dual policy at home and abroad, by Shreedhar Gautam (Kathmandu Post, 13/03/2003)

Some Issues of National Consensus in Nepal, by Babu Ram Bhattarai (Telegraph, 12/03/2003)

A new power balance in vogue! (Telegraph, 12/03/2003)

Security and Political Environment: A Nepalese Prospective, by Ram Sharan Mahat (Spotlight, 07/03/2003)
See also part 2 (14/03/2003), part 3 (21/03/2003)

All-Party Meeting: Chance To Suppport Peace, by Bishnu Gautam (Rising Nepal, 07/03/2003)

Why “Left” cannot replace “Right”?: Country is in need of a genuine alternative, by Shreedhar Gautam (Space Time Today, 07/03/2003)

Burning questions before parties and politicians, by I.K. Pradhan (People's Review, 06/03/2003)

Political parties had no experience in government, interview with Lal Babu Yadav, lecturer political science (People's Review, 27/02/2003)

Stop dirty game of political opportunism ! How long should the people continue to bear its brunt?, by I.K. Pradhan (People's Review, 27/02/2003)

Political struggle in Nepal, by Saket Behari Thakur (Himalayan Times, 24/02/2003)

Madhesh outfit calls for federal structure of governance (Kathmandu Post, 23/02/2003)
See also Madheshis strengthen case for federal governance (Kathmandu Post, 24/02/2003)

Central commanders, by Puskar Bhusal (Nepali Times, 21/02/2003)

The party immediately to your right is your worst enemy…, interview with Steve Rayner, Professor of Science and Society, Said Business School, Oxford University (Nepali Times, 21/02/2003)

History repeats itself, by Aditya Man Shrestha (Himalayan Times, 20/02/2003)

Parties’ pressure role in Nepal happenings (Telegraph, 19/02/2003)
See also Political Parties wish to assert their "missing role" (Telegraph, 19/02/2003)

Political struggle in Nepal, by Saket Behari Thakur (Himalayan Times, 19/02/2003)

Common Agenda for Nepal, by Anup Pahari (Kathmandu Post, 18/02/2003)

Eroded political culture of corroded morality Intensive refinement essential in the changing situation, by I.K. Pradhan (People's Review, 06/02/2003)
See also Emergent powers advised not to ignore stark reality, by Ramesh Sharma (People's Review, 06/02/2003)