BANGLADESH INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AND STRATEGIC STUDIES

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN NEPAL, 2006-07: AN ASSESSMENT

Author: Segufta Hossain, Mohammad Jasim Uddin

DOI Link: https://www.doi.org/10.56888/BIISSj2007v28n3a4

ABSTRACT

Following the successful anti-King agitation and the historic Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), Nepal has experienced a number of political developments: ending of armed conflict; integrating the Maoists into mainstream politics; establishing an interim constitution, government and cabinet; abolition of monarchy and declaration of republic; and functioningof political parties, parliament and election commission. At the same time, Nepal has observed a set of political challenges: Maoist departure from the government; postponing the schedule of elections; ethnic and regional violence; demilitarisation of Maoists and their integration with the national army. These indicate that Nepal is on the way to democracy but there are obstacles to democratic governance. Against this backdrop, the present paper attempts to explore whether the political developments, despite challenges, are likely to lead Nepal towards a democratic political order.