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| Interim Government of Nepal | |
|---|---|
| Name | Interim Government of Nepal |
| Formation | 2007 |
| Preceding | Monarchy of Nepal |
| Jurisdiction | Nepal |
| Headquarters | Kathmandu |
| Chief1 position | Prime Minister of Nepal |
Interim Government of Nepal The Interim Government of Nepal was a transitional executive arrangement established to manage state affairs during periods of political shift, negotiation, and constitution-making in Nepal. It operated amid interactions among major actors such as the Nepalese Civil War, the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), the Nepali Congress, and the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist), playing a central role in implementing accords like the Comprehensive Peace Accord, 2006 and facilitating elections tied to the Constituent Assembly election, 2008. The interim administrations interfaced with international stakeholders including the United Nations Mission in Nepal, the European Union, and bilateral partners such as India and China.
Interim arrangements trace to the end of the Nepalese Civil War and the 2006 Loktantra Andolan (Nepal) where negotiations among the Seven Party Alliance (Nepal), the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), and the Monarchy of Nepal produced the Comprehensive Peace Accord, 2006 and the abolition of the 200-year-old Shah dynasty culminating in a Republic of Nepal. Early interim administrations involved figures like Girija Prasad Koirala, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, and Madhav Kumar Nepal and engaged with the Election Commission, Nepal, the Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2007, and the Constituent Assembly of Nepal. Precedents included caretaker cabinets after the 2005 royal coup d'état under Gyanendra of Nepal and transitional bodies during constitutional negotiation episodes with actors such as the Rastriya Prajatantra Party and Maoist Centre.
Interim executive authority derived from instruments including the Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2007, orders issued by the Council of Ministers (Nepal), and political accords like the Comprehensive Peace Accord, 2006. The legal basis assigned roles to the President of Nepal as ceremonial head and the Prime Minister of Nepal as head of the interim cabinet, constrained by provisions concerning the Armed Police Force (Nepal), the Nepal Army, and demobilization under the United Nations Mission in Nepal. Constitutional provisions touched on powers of the Supreme Court of Nepal, rights enumerated through the Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2007 and obligations for organizing the Constituent Assembly election, 2008 and safeguarding agreements with the United Nations and the High-Level Political Mechanism.
Interim cabinets formed through negotiations among major parties: the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), the Nepali Congress, the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist), and smaller parties like the Rastriya Janamorcha and Tarai-Madhesh Democratic Party. Leadership rotated among politicians such as Girija Prasad Koirala, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, and Sushil Koirala with portfolios assigned covering institutions like the Ministry of Home Affairs (Nepal), the Ministry of Defense (Nepal), the Ministry of Finance (Nepal), and the Ministry of Law, Justice and Constituent Assembly (Nepal). Composition often included former insurgent leaders from the People's Liberation Army (Nepal) and technocrats connected to the Nepal Administrative Service and international advisers linked to the United Nations Development Programme.
Interim administrations managed security arrangements involving the Nepal Army and the United Nations Mission in Nepal while overseeing demobilization of People's Liberation Army (Nepal) combatants and cantonment processes monitored by the Special Committee for Integration and Rehabilitation and the Nepal Army Headquarters. They organized the Constituent Assembly election, 2008, administered public finance through the Ministry of Finance (Nepal), and coordinated with institutions like the Election Commission, Nepal. Limitations included political constraints from coalition mandates, judicial review by the Supreme Court of Nepal, international scrutiny from entities such as the United Nations, and operational challenges posed by regional actors like Madhesi parties and agencies such as the Armed Police Force (Nepal).
Notable transitional administrations include the 2006–2008 cabinets led by Girija Prasad Koirala following the Loktantra Andolan (Nepal), the 2008 coalition featuring Pushpa Kamal Dahal after the first Constituent Assembly (CA) election, and later caretaker arrangements during constitutional deadlocks involving leaders like Madhav Kumar Nepal and Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli. Timelines intersect with events such as the Constituent Assembly election, 2008, the dissolution episodes of the Constituent Assembly of Nepal in 2012 and 2013, subsequent interim setups before the 2013 Nepalese Constituent Assembly election, and the post-2015 Constitution of Nepal, 2015 transitions that engaged parties like the Rastriya Janata Party Nepal and institutions like the National Assembly (Nepal).
Interim governments enabled the conduct of landmark polls including the Constituent Assembly election, 2008 and subsequent 2013 Nepalese Constituent Assembly election, affecting the drafting of the Constitution of Nepal, 2015 and the abolition of the Monarchy of Nepal. They influenced party realignments such as the formation of the Nepali Congress (Democratic) and mergers culminating in entities like the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist). Interim administrations shaped electoral frameworks administered by the Election Commission, Nepal, electoral laws overseen by the Ministry of Law, Justice and Constituent Assembly (Nepal), and voter mobilization in regions represented by constituencies like Terai and Koshi Province.
Critiques targeted interim arrangements for alleged politicization of security sector reform involving the Nepal Army and the People's Liberation Army (Nepal), delays in integration and rehabilitation overseen by the Special Committee for Integration and Rehabilitation, and perceived failures in delivering prompt constitutional outcomes leading to mass protests by groups such as Madhesi Jana Adhikar Forum, Nepal and demonstrations in Kathmandu. Controversies also involved corruption allegations implicating ministries like the Ministry of Finance (Nepal), tensions with neighboring states India and China over border and aid issues, and legal challenges brought before the Supreme Court of Nepal. Public response ranged from support by civil society organizations like Transparency International Nepal to strikes and blockades coordinated by groups such as the All Nepal National Free Students' Union.
Category:Politics of Nepal