Current zonal-based federalism will be more practicable: NWPP leader

Nepal Workers' and Peasants Party (NWPP) leader Sunil Prajapati has said that the existing 14 zones can be turned into provinces.

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Now that we have a new President, a new Vice President, and a new Prime Minister, the focus will soon shift to the issue of what the model of Federalism will be based upon.

Though I do not agree with Mr. Prajapati on the form of government in Nepal to be as that in N Korea or China, he articulates pretty well how zonal-based federalism will help Nepal maintain harmony and solidarity among people of different caste and creed. Some other leaders have stressed the need to federalize the nation based on ethnicity. But I think it is a perfect recipe for creating animosity between the ethnic majority and ethnic minority people in any local area which will finally lead to chaos and disintegration of the nation.

What's your take on this topic?

very good concept.. right now i think NWPP is most patrotic party beside rastriya mukti sena

Federalism in Nepal, must be Geographical development based. Therefore all district and zone can be developed equally or will get a chance for economy self-support.

Look at kathmandu, all Rich crooks and national criminals and corruptors live with lavish life.

Look at Rolpa, Rukum, Dolpa... People even eat nothing for several days. They do not have anything.. No foods & supply, no electricity, no roads, no medicare health post, no post offices, no drinking waters, no schools, no markets for farmers. Nothing.

 

 

 

 

'Ethnicity based federalism will invite division'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQs-xVj-PJI

Facets of Federalism – A Nepalnews Discussion

As the issue of federalism heats up the politics of the country, people are engaged in debating its pros and cons in the context of Nepal.

 

Nepalnews has begun a series of interviews with political leaders, analysts, constitutional lawyers and civic society members on the issue of Federalism.

 

Below are the links to articles and interviews on federalism.

http://www.nepalnews.com/archive/2008/jul/federal_interviews.php

Despite what the leaders say, what criteria of federalism and how that criteria  do you think will push Nepal in the right direction?

Back in Nepal my Neighbors are ...........On the right, shrestha Uncle And Family, Gurung Dai's tea shop, Karki family kirana store, Upadhya Family house renting to couple of convienient stores owned by Thapa dai and a bike show room owned by a Manandhar dai. and then Next block Rai family owned local restaurant and a stationary sports shop by Sapkota family.NOW  on the other side (left) of our house there is a Thakuri Rana family, behind that a Car Garage owned by Karki Dai, next to a Big bank and a super market owned by Mades. Front of our house gates, Gurung family restaurant MOMO yummy next to Jamal bhaiya's Sekuwa stand and Thakurs bhaiya's hair salon and Pathan bhaiya,s paan pasal. Across the street anothe shopping complex by Mades next to many shops and people from all ethnic back grounds and Castes, AND WE are Chettrey Baun caste our selves, But my Grand mom is LAMA, my Dad family is chettry baun, my moms family is RANA and My wife is Newar...................................SO whats wrong with this kind of establishment where Nepalese of all Ethnic races already co-existing peacefully in Kathmandu and Across Nepal????? why do we need Ethnic provinces???? and how are they going to change it.....???