Yubaraj Ghimire

The Burden Of Graft

Political parties will have to explain the institutionalization of corruption

By Yubaraj Ghimire Oct 02, 2017

The Creaking Citadel

Corruption and political partisanship undermines the judiciary’s credibility

By Yubaraj Ghimire Sep 18, 2017

Nepal: The Restless Nation

Public anger against corruption is making itself seen and heard.

By Yubaraj Ghimire Sep 12, 2017

Nepal: Slipping in Delhi

A similar fear is palpable also among certain sections in India that had played a key role in formulating the contentious agenda of the constitution, mainly secularism and republicanism, without following due process and letting the people have their say on these issues.

By Yubaraj Ghimire Aug 28, 2017

Deuba’s Diplomacy Test

The prime minister’s India visit will be closely watched by China

By Yubaraj Ghimire Aug 21, 2017

Nepal: Delhi’s Course Correction

Swaraj, who was in Kathmandu to attend the BIMSTEC ministerial-level meeting, spent a substantial part of her two-day visit with Nepali actors including Deuba. The message she tried to convey was India wanted a constructive engagement with Nepal and erase the image of an “external micro-manager”.

By Yubaraj Ghimire Aug 14, 2017

China’s Proactive Approach Towards Nepal

There are ominous signs for India in Beijing’s outreach to Kathmandu As the India-China stand off over Doklam continues, Nepal, so far a neutral party, will be hosting high-level visits from both countries.

By Yubaraj Ghimire Aug 07, 2017

Wrecking The Constitution

Key provisions are being challenged by political groups including the Maoists

By Yubaraj Ghimire Aug 01, 2017

Searching for scapegoats

The Maoists, former insurgents and currently in the government, are particularly upset with the UN. The latter mediated in the peace process but did not push the general amnesty clause in the transitional justice mechanism.

By Yubaraj Ghimire Jul 26, 2017

Non-alignment In Kathmandu

If it continues, India-China stand-off could test Nepal’s equal-distance policy

By Yubaraj Ghimire Jul 18, 2017

Tryst With Destiny, Eclipsed

The constitution has finally been delivered, but its ownership has shrunk

By Yubaraj Ghimire Sep 25, 2015

For Nepal’s stability An honest stocktaking is needed in Kathmandu — and in Delhi

Two visits within 100 days, less than three months after he took over as prime minister, made Narendra Modi immensely popular in Nepal.

By Yubaraj Ghimire Aug 28, 2015

The old guard returns

The Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) and the Madhes-based parties — the self-proclaimed forces of change — have suffered humiliating reverses

By Yubaraj Ghimire Nov 30, 2013

Taking Mahatma Gandhi Head-on

They had the option of maintaining silence in disapproval or indifference. But they chose to take a pro-active line supporting what the King did. But three years down the line, they supported and joined hands with the forces who decried the Royal ac

By Yubaraj Ghimire Oct 26, 2013

Bhattarai In The Path Of Self Destruction

There are any number of people opposing the poll, and saying publicly that they will oppose and disrupt it if that takes place under the existing government headed by Chief Justice Khil Raj Regmi

By Yubaraj Ghimire Jul 26, 2013

Is India Sincere?

Delhi’s role has proved to be counter-productive although it can always review and take corrective measures and encourage Nepali people to decide their course on their own instead of trying to dictate like in the post 2006 phase.

By Yubaraj Ghimire Jun 16, 2013

What Democracy is not all about?

Exit of the Monarchy in 2008 May gave birth to a dangerous euphoria—a sort of cacophony—in favor of democracy in Nepal.

By Yubaraj Ghimire May 12, 2013

Bypassing the machine

By Yubaraj Ghimire Apr 17, 2013

Congress In The Authoritarian Path

Some of them even suggested that Nepali Congress surrendered before the Maoists, blindly followed its radical agenda like republicanism, secularism and federalism, and that it need to review all that.

By Yubaraj Ghimire Apr 14, 2013

What are the chances of a new legislature delivering the constitution?

By Yubaraj Ghimire Mar 27, 2013

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