Some Remarks on Cooperative Federal Structure

I happened to go through the paper “Cooperative Federal Structure – A Workable Political-economy Approach for a New Nepal” prepared by Dr. Alok K Bohara for submission to the members of the Constituent Assembly of Federal Republic of Nepal.   The paper opens up...

Change-Resisting Forces Pose a Challenge to Inclusive Democracy in Nepal

Nepal’s Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, also the President of the Nepali Congress Party, has failed to fulfill his promise of resigning. He was expected to facilitate the formation of a new government after the Constituent Assembly (CA) poll held more than two and...

The Language Of Racism

"Gee I guess it misses something in the translation. Say it in Quebecois and it isn't racist. It is only racist if you say it in English. Mr. Boisclair was speaking French to a classroom of university students when he referred to "yeux bridés,"...

Silence Is Golden

"Alberta Tories mute on Quebec question As my mother says if you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all."

PQ Pulls BQ Strings

"This:PQ Congratulates Harper on Quebec Motion Leads to this:Bloc to support Harper's ‘nation' motion"

Quebec A Nation Pro and Con

"The political Blogosphere in Canada has responded to the Conservative Governments motion that This House recognizes that Québécois form a nation within a united Canada. Lets see who is pro and con and undecided."

Four Little Words

"Quebecers form a nation within Canada: PM Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he will introduce a motion recognizing that Quebecers form a nation 'within a united Canada' — but not an independent one. Touché. Today was the making of a Prime Minister. To a...

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PET Would Not Be Amused

"The quiet death of Trudeau Liberalism. Grits declare Quebec a nation And the guy touted as the New Trudeau, well he ain't. Frontrunner Michael Ignatieff was among those to welcome the move. "I speak for those who say Quebec is a nation, but Canada is my country,"...

Our Own Bush

"And the Liberals have a Leadership candidate who not only supports the right to use torture but uses a nuanced defense of torture in the name of democracy, freedom, and the American way. And his name is Ignatieff."

Who This Blog Supports For Liberal Leader

"So for the first time ever I will now announce my endorsement for the best candidate for Liberal Leader. I know I blogged previously about supporting Ignatieff but that was tongue in cheek paraody."

Destroying the Federation

"Link Byfield and his tax exempt foundation the so called Citizens Centre for Freedom and Democrary, funded by bankrupting the Alberta Report, will be holding a Right Wing Love in this fall in Calgary. Entitled ironically Renewing the Federation. What they really want is to...

He Won't Share

"Klein issues warning on sharing the wealth heck he won't share with Albertan's why would he share with the rest of Canada."