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60 Years of Playing Monopoly with the Nation
The FNCCI has this peculiar little rule: the Senior Vice-President automatically slides into the President’s chair. It’s like a corporate version of Game of Thrones, but with more suits and less honor. One has to wonder how "fair" this actually is. In a country where every election—from federal polls to the local youth club—is a messy saga of factions, "bhag-banda" deals,
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The government approved the Nepal Government Division of Work Rules, 2083, slashing the number of ministries from 22 down to 18. The Prime Minister’s Office is being made more powerful while the overall administrative structure gets leaner to reduce unnecessary current expenditure. It is a masterclass in administrative slimming—cutting the fat so there are fewer chairs for political appointees to fight over.
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In a moment of peak political irony, Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' warned the RSP that having a massive majority is like holding a glass vase while riding a unicycle—one slip and it’s all over. He nostalgically reminded them of 2064 BS, basically saying, "I was the 'It Girl' of politics once too, until I wasn’t." It’s truly touching to see a veteran leader offer directions on how to avoid the very potholes he personally dug and fell into.
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The government approved the Nepal Government Division of Work Rules, 2083, slashing the number of ministries from 22 down to 18. The Prime Minister’s Office is being made more powerful while the overall administrative structure gets leaner to reduce unnecessary current expenditure. It is a masterclass in administrative slimming—cutting the fat so there are fewer chairs for political appointees to fight over.
Diaspora • 13 May
While the Balen government is busy trying to clean up the literal and metaphorical trash back home in Kathmandu, a few of our fellow countrymen have decided to take their "talents" on an international tour. Our latest ambassadors of shame have surfaced in Hyderabad, specifically in the Kowkoor area, where they decided that being a domestic worker was just too much hard work.
Chiya Guff • 13 May
We traded long lectures on Marxism and Maoism for actual results, and nobody missed the 4-hour speeches. Getting a driver's license in 4 days instead of 4 years—because the old guard thought "patience" was a mandatory driving skill. Doing work without bribes feels so strange that some people are still looking for a hidden camera.
Good Morning • 13 May
In a moment of peak political irony, Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' warned the RSP that having a massive majority is like holding a glass vase while riding a unicycle—one slip and it’s all over. He nostalgically reminded them of 2064 BS, basically saying, "I was the 'It Girl' of politics once too, until I wasn’t." It’s truly touching to see a veteran leader offer directions on how to avoid the very potholes he personally dug and fell into.
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