Opinion | Shah government’s 100 days: Whither federalism?
Summary
Prime Minister Balendra Shah's government has completed 100 days with mixed progress on federalism, with achievements in digital public services but little focus on strengthening provincial institutions.
Key Points
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah's government completed 100 days with efforts to modernize public administration through digital services and institutional rationalization.
- A proposal to abolish Provincial Assemblies by a party member sparked political debate, contrasting with the government's federalism commitments.
- Provincial governments remain peripheral in the government's agenda with limited progress on key federalism reforms like the Federal Civil Service Bill and fiscal federalism.
- There is urgent need to clarify powers, strengthen fiscal federalism, and operationalize provincial policing to fulfill Nepal's constitutional federal vision.
