Stories about Nepal from September, 2006
Nepal: Women in the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court in Nepal just got a bit more gender neutral according to Legal News from Nepal. “The spouses of female judges of the Supreme Court can now go with their wives when they go abroad on official duty and enjoy government allowances and facilities during such visits.”
Nepal: Politics and Talks
United We Blog! rounds up the political situation in Nepal, including the progress of talks. “Both sides couldn’t agree on the king’s position in the interim constitution and how to decide on the future of monarchy.”
Nepal: Death of a dignitary
The government reacts differently to people's death. If you're a dignitary, the nation might get a few days off says United We Blog! “I don’t want to be portrayed as an insensitive and emotionless idiot but this special treatment to those who died in chopper crash has clearly done injustice...
Nepal: The relevance of Democracy
Maila Baje reacts to survey findings on perceptions of democracy in Nepal. “:On the other hand, were the survey participants skewed – deliberately or otherwise – heavily in favor of the palace on account of class, ethnicity or outlook?”
Nepal: Status of 174 disclosed
What of the people who died or went missing during the insurgency in Nepal. Bahas on the current issue of the status of 174 people disclosed. “The Home Ministry Friday made public the status of 174 people among 776 allegedly disappeared by the state during ten years of insurgency.”
Nepal: What does the Monarch want?
Is the Monarch in Nepal campaigning for himself? What is the role of the political parties to ensure that the ideals of democracy are upheld? Democracy for Nepal says “The eight parties still have the option to do away with the monarchy right away through a political decision. And they...
Nepal: Or how the King blew it
Blogdai with a rather caustic note on how the King blew his opportunity in Nepal. “Kept looking for the Maoists, kept up the fight and kept marginalizing and ignoring the parties. The fickle world community would have lost interest in Nepal soon enough and would have moved onto something more...
Nepal: American Ambassador
United We Blog! on international affairs and the “American ambassador is visiting Nepali Army’s sensitive barracks one after another as if he is the defense minister.”
Nepal: Grief and the Maoists
United We Blog! on the mistakes that the Maoists are making, causing much grief to those in Khatmandu.
Nepal: Police Brutality
Democracy for Nepal on the right to peaceful protest and police brutality. “Is this what a grateful nation does to that community? The April Revolution might not have earned the Madhesis total equality yet, but it sure earned them the right to peacefully protest.”
South Asia Blog Buzz
The latest from the South Asian blogs: Bangladesh: - Rajputro writes a satirical piece on how the load shedding (power cuts to manage shortage in electricity supply) in Bangladesh can be counterproductive. - Shafiur of imperfect|world|2006 is amused with the political dramas set out in Bangladesh as a form of...
Nepal: Maoists and the Ceasefire
In Nepal, United We Blog! on how the Maoists seem pretty bent on breaking the rules of the existing ceasefire. “As Nepal is going through the tumultuous peace process, Maoists are winning in the competition to violate the code of conduct of the cease fire.”
Nepal: Peace, Politics and Pressure
Dinesh Wagle at United We Blog! on how pressure politics in Nepal is being played by the Maoists and how it could hinder the peace process. “It’s becoming clear that Maoists are focusing themselves in the politics of pressure and their recent activities are alarmingly contradictory.”
Nepal: Women and Festivals
Say Na Something on being a woman and celebrating Tij. What it means to have a society's expectations burden you to look and behave a certain way – especially if you are married.
Bangladesh blog buzz
The latest opinions and views from the Bangladeshi blogs including refugees, gender equity, energy, human rights, politics, international relations, culture and cyber society etc. issues:
Nepal: Asking the King
Nepali Netbook on Rayamajhi Commission and the King. “Will Nepalis finally get to see their citizen king in full public view, perhaps even live on national radio and television, offering answers the commission couldn’t get from ex-ministers and officials? Or will the “interrogation” consist of a questionnaire the monarch could...