Political and Research series (Sunday) 2006
1 January 2006
Topic: Possibility of Partnership between Seven Parties and Maoists
Pundit: Lila Mani Pokharel, Janamorcha Nepal
15 January 2006
Possible Outcomes of Constituent Assembly
Krishna Khanal, Professor, Political Science
22 January 2006
What will be RPP's Democratic Thought
Khem Raj Pandit, Rastriya Prajatantantra Party (RPP)
29 January 2006
Democracy and Health
Dr. Saroj Dhital, Medical Practitioner
5 February 2006
No discussion due to bandh.
12 February 2006
International Relations of Nepal
Dr. Bhesh Bahadur Thapa, Former Foreign Minister
19 February 2006
Human Rights Violation and Compensation
Gopal Siwakoti 'Chintan', Lawyer
26 February 2006
What is Geneva Convention? (The context of International Human Law)
Tirtha Raj Onta, Former Excutive Director, Nepal Red-cross Society
5 March 2006
Differently Abled People in Democratic Movement
Bhojraj Shrestha, Govinda Acharya and Rukmagat Neupane
12 March 2006
Current Movement, Human Right Violation and it's Monitoring
Bijay Guindel, COCAP; Krishna Gautam, INSEC and Bhawani Kharel,
National Human Right Academy
19 March 2006
Seven Parties and Movement
Man Mohan Bhattarai, Nepali Congress (Democratic)
26 March 2006
Energy Crisis: Retrospective and Prospective
Ratna Sansar Shrestha, Energy Economist
2 April 2006
Internal Conflict of Nepal Student Union (NSU)
Gururaj Ghimire, Student Leader
9 April 2006 - 7 May 2006
Discussions cancelled due to the People's Movement
14 May 2006
Debate of People's Republic vs Democratic Republic
Pradip Giri, Nepali Congress (Democratic)
21 May 2006
Approaching New Mechanism of Parliamentary Models: Lessons from the
Past Experiences
Narahari Acharya, Nepali Congress
28 May 2006
Political Relation between Far West and Kathmandu
Ganesh B.K., Far West Dalit Network
4 June 2006
Discussion was cancelled as pundit did not come.
11 June 2006
Issues of Madeshi Dalits
Ganesh Ram, Janachetana Dalit Sangam, Saptari and Chakra Man
Bishwokarma, Dalit Walfare Organization
18 June 2006
Bhavi Nepal Nagrik ko Pahal-2
Organized by various organizations including Martin Chautari at the
premises of Tribhuwan University, Kirtipur on 17 and 18 June 2006.
25 June 2006
Politics of Religion
Keshab Chaulagain, Nazarul Hasan , Vikshu Ananda and Dr. KB Rokaya
2 July 2006
Nepali Monarchy on Changing Political Context
Surya Thapa, Journalist
9 July 2006
Election Process of Constituent Assembly
Shyam Shrestha, Political Analyst
16 July 2006
Towards a Democratic Nepal: Discussion on Constituent Assembly
and the Restructuring of the Nepali State.
Mahendra Lawoti, Assistant Professor, Western Michigan University and
Susan Hangen, Assistant Professor, Ramapo College
23 July 2006
Impunity: Political and Legal Challenges
Pradeep Pokharel, Human Rights and Peace Campaign and Mandira Sharma, Advocacy Forum.
30 July 2006
The Agenda, Political Parties Should Take in Constituent Assembly
Krishna Pahadi, Human Right Activist
6 August 2006
Socio-economic Rights of Dalits in Restructuring the State
Tek Tamrakar, Human Right Lawyer
13 August 2006
Resistance in Europe and the USA against the US-Led Imperialist Offensive (Known as the "War Against Terrorism)
Peter Grant, Stop the War, World Peoples Resistance Movement (www.wprm.org)
20 August 2006
Discussion was canceled due to the strike on petrolium hike
27 August 2006
Lack of Democracy in the Political Parties and Corruption
Ratna Sansar Shrestha, Chartered Accountant
3 September 2006
Research with Doner's Money: What Can We Do?
Dr. Krishna Bahadur Bhattachan, Sociologist
10 September 2006
Foreign Aid in Nepali Politics
Jeevan Subedi, Researcher
24 September 2006
Answer's to the Nation's Woes
Maitalal Gurung, People's Freedom Party (Progressive Green)
5 November 2006
Rule of Law and Civil-Military Relation
Susan Appleyard, Programme Officer for the Asia-Pacific Programme, International Commission of Jurists (ICJ)
12 November 2006
Historic Political Agreement: Some Critical Reflections
Narhari Acharya (Nepali Congress), Krishna Pahadi, CMDP and Khagendra Sangraula, Writer
19 November 2006
Is Classical Marxist Revolution Possible in Nepal ?
Dr. Surendra KC, Central Department of History, TU.
24 December 2006
Analysing Interim Constitution
Hari Roka, Political Analyst and Sarita Giri, Nepal Sadhbhawana Party (Anandi Devi)