Nepal Elections
Nepal Elections
Elections in Nepal gives information on election and election results in Nepal. In the 1990 constitution the Parliament (Sansad) had two chambers. The House of Representatives (Pratinidhi Sabha) had 205 members elected for five year term in single-seat constituencies in 1991, 1994 and 1999. The National Assembly (Rashtriya Sabha) had 60 members, 35 members elected by the Pratinidhi Sabha, 15 representatives of Regional Development Areas and 10 appointed members. Parliament was dissolved by the king in 2002 on the grounds that... read more
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Nepal PM leaving office
From 13WHAM-TV Dated 4 May 2012 An official with a Nepalese opposition party says Baburam Bhattarai will resign by the end of the month to pave the way for a new constitution and new elections.
Nepal PM to resign by end of the month
From The Philippine Star Dated 4 May 2012 An official with a Nepalese opposition party says the prime minister will resign by the end of the month to pave the way for a new constitution and new elections.
Nepal PM to resign by end of the month
From Miami Herald Dated 4 May 2012 An official with a Nepalese opposition party says the prime minister will resign by the end of the month to pave the way for a new constitution and new elections.
Nepal PM to resign by end of the month
From San Antonio Express-News Dated 4 May 2012 Nepal PM to resign by end of the month KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An official with a Nepalese opposition party says the prime minister will resign by the end of the month to pave the way for...
Headlines for March 5, 2012
From MyAntiWar.org Dated 5 March 2012 Monitors Question Fairness of Putin’s Election in Russia, Obama Adviser Attends Super PAC Fundraising Meeting, Eric Holder to Defend Targeted Killings of U.S. Citizens, Kofi Annan to Visit Damascus; Syrian Troops Enter Daraa, Aid Groups Criticize CIA for Fake Vaccination...
Africa: UN report on sexual violence names worst offenders
From Pambazuka Dated 27 February 2012 2012-02-27 The annual UN report documenting conflict-related sexual violence around the world for the first time on Thursday named some of the military forces, militia and other armed groups that are suspected of being among the worst offenders. It stated that...
Jolt to Maoist farewell to arms in Nepal
From Big News Network Dated 15 November 2011 KATHMANDU: Even five years after Nepal's Maoist guerrillas signed a peace accord and came to power through elections, their protracted bid to dismantle their underground army has received a ...
Jolt to Maoist farewell to arms in Nepal
From Times of India Dated 15 November 2011 Even five years after Nepal’s Maoist guerrillas signed a peace accord and came to power through elections, their protracted bid to dismantle their underground army has received a fresh jolt with two of the top leaders of the party opposing...
Nepal’s Inability to Write Constitution Stymies Local Elections, Progress
From The Asia Foundation Dated 26 May 2011 By Bishnu SapkotaAs Nepal's elected Constituent Assembly (CA) extended tenure ends on May 28, the fate of the nation's constitution writing progress now looks certain to be delayed further. The delay has frustratingly prolonged the political transformation process...
Nepal government caught between federalists, royalists
From Webindia123 Dated 26 April 2011 Nepals weak government, under fire from all sides for growing insecurity, corruption and inflation, Tuesday found itself in a fresh dilemma with federalists demanding restructuring of the republic into autonomous states and royalists calling for fresh elections.
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