The Evolution of Democratic Process in Nepal : UPSC Daily Important Topic | 24 June 2022

The Evolution of Democratic Process in Nepal

✓End of monarchy: In December 2007 – Parliament approved the abolition of monarchy as part of peace deal with Maoists, who agree to rejoin government.

✓Elections to New Constituent Assembly: In April 2008 – Former Maoist rebels won the largest bloc of seats in elections to the new Constituent Assembly (CA), but failed to achieve an outright majority.

✓2008 May – Nepal became a republic.

✓2008 June – Maoist ministers resigned from the cabinet in a row over who should be the next head of state. In July2008 – Ram Baran Yadav becomes Nepal’s first president.

✓2008 August – Maoist leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda formed coalition government, with Nepali Congress going into opposition. Later the same year Maoists left the government

✓2009 May – Prime Minister Prachanda resigned following a row with President Yadav over the integration of former rebel fighters into the military and impasse over constitution continued.