| Nepal at political crossroads |
Leaders in talks over a peace accord, interim parliament and new constitution. Last Modified: 27 May 2010 03:06 GMT |
Nepal's government could collapse if an agreement is not reached to extend a Friday deadline on a new constitution. Efforts to rescue the country's peace plan are already under way, but if the parties fail to reach a consensus, the interim parliament as well as all laws and the functions of state, will simply cease to exist. Al Jazeera's Hamish Macdonald reports from Kathmandu. |
Source: Al Jazeera |
| Inside Story |
| Nepal's new constitution |
What triggered the latest crisis in Nepal, and what are the implications? Last Modified: 30 May 2010 06:25 GMT |
| See the video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_OhdWDcqj8 Nepal's political leaders have been locked in a series of marathon meetings, attempting to avert a crisis that could throw the country into political and civil chaos. When the country's parliament or constitutional assembly was elected in 2008 it was tasked with drawing up a new constitution within two years. That period expires Friday - and there is no new constitution in sight. The government wants to extend the term of the interim constitution, but the opposition says it will only agree to do so if a new government is formed. Without the support of the other to get a necessary two-thirds majority in parliament - neither opposition nor government can get its way. But what has triggered the latest crisis? And what are the implications? Inside Story, with presenter Mike Hanna, discusses with Karna Shahi, the chairman of the Progressive Nepalese Society in the UK, Lawrence Saez, an associate professor of politics at School of Oriental and African Studies, Santosh Shah, the editor of Youth Asia Magazine, who also hosts the Nepali TV programme Power Talks. This episode of Inside Story aired from Thursday, May 27, 2010. |
Source: Al Jazeera |
| 101 East |
| Nepal: A new beginning |
Can the country avert a political crisis that has remifications for all of Asia? Last Modified: 24 Jun 2010 10:24 GMT |
Four years after ending a decade long civil war with Maoist rebels, Nepal's peace process remains fragile. Major political parties accuse the Maoist party of not honouring vital peace accord commitments. Central to the political tensions is the issue of what to do with around 20,000 former Maoist combatants who have been languishing in primitive camps for over three years, waiting to be reintegrated into society. Meanwhile, many Nepalese continue to struggle - unemployment is rising and nearly 40 per cent of the population live below the official poverty line enduring inflation, lack of security and power cuts. Many rural areas have no access to electricity, clean water, basic healthcare and education. On this edition of 101 East we ask if Nepal's Maoist party can transform from a paramilitary group to a civilian political party and if the country can avert a political crisis that has ramifications for all of Asia. This 101 East episode aired from Thursday, June 17, 2010. |
Source: Al Jazeera |
http://english.aljazeera.net/programmes/101east/2010/06/201061774221199343.html
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