Federalism Devolution Push
Chief ministers press Kathmandu on federal powers
What happened
Nepal’s seven provincial chief ministers have jointly renewed demands for fuller devolution, including provincial police, fiscal autonomy, and clearer administrative authority.
Timeline
Koshi Declaration Adopted
Oct 14, 15:51The seven chief ministers agreed on the Koshi Declaration-2026 and said they would form the Interprovincial Chief Ministers’ Partnership Forum to coordinate shared demands. The declaration calls for fuller implementation of constitutional devolution, including provincial police, fiscal autonomy and administrative authority.
Joint Devolution Push
Oct 14, 00:44At the Biratnagar conference, chief ministers renewed demands for provincial police services, civil service management, stronger fiscal transfers and clearer administrative powers. They said nine years after federalism began, key constitutional powers remain unimplemented.
Biratnagar Summit Opens
Oct 13, 09:26Nepal’s seven provincial chief ministers met in Biratnagar for an inter-provincial summit on federalism, coordination and shared provincial challenges. The conference focused on fiscal federalism, legal reforms and service delivery under Nepal’s federal system.
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