Struggling for Stability: International Support for Peace and Democracy in Post-Civil War Nepal

Grävingholt, Jörn; Mroß, Karina; Bendfeldt, Lennart; Blos, Yvonne; Fiedler, Charlotte

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“…On February 4, 1996, the Maoists Armed Conflict started. In 2001, however, a new monarch came to the throne and he gradually dismantled the country's democratic structure by having Parliament dissolved in 2002, and then dismissing the government and declaring a state of emergency in 2005 (Grävingholt et al 2013). Afterwards, the main political parties were alienated and subsequently united in a Seven Party Alliance.…”

Section: Emergence Of Consensus In the Politics Of Nepalmentioning

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“…Here, political accommodation includes two broad components: power-sharing and inclusiveness. Key findings from scholarly articles show that political exclusion can trigger a relapse into civil war, while inclusionary behavior helps build peace in post-conflict societies (Grävingholt et al 2013). So, it is obvious that more inclusive institutions are particularly more beneficial in post-conflict settings.…”

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Consensus Modality in Nepal’s Transition: Accommodating Parties and Shrinking Democratic Spaces

Timalsina¹

2017

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Nepal is in a long political transition. This article focuses on the complex practices and concepts of political consensus in Nepal, and an effort is made to capture the political dynamics of different stakeholders of consensus politics with insights into the complex political reality. This article argues that the practice of consensus has contributed to easy resource distribution, containing overt violence, and accommodating diverse political parties, and made more progress in consolidating peace than in promoting democracy. Established democratic norms were monopolized by a few leaders in the name of consensus, sometimes even leading to political tensions. Thus, the consociation model falters in Nepal and the proper adoption of a democratic contestation model may be a solution for ongoing sociopolitical tensions.

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Consensus Modality in Nepal’s Transition: Accommodating Parties and Shrinking Democratic Spaces

Timalsina¹

2017

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“…The extension of the peace process beyond the stipulated six months to six years required additional investment which, although it brought added developmental benefits, also created an environment that was conducive to corruption. The Nepalese peace process is seen as being basically home grown because it was led by national leaders and driven by their decisions, with the support of the international community (Grävingholt et al 2013). The NPTF is a model for this kind of process as it allowed for the involvement of political leaders, donors, and government bureaucrats in decision making.…”

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The Promise and Perils of Aid: The Role of the Nepal Peace Trust Fund (NPTF) Framework in Facilitating Post-Conflict Development in Nepal

Timalsina¹

2016

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Nepal adopted a unique post-conflict development framework for mobilizing international support and government resources to facilitate its peace process. The main focus of this paper is the role played by the Nepal Peace Trust Fund (NPTF) in Nepal's transition. The paper concludes that the main strengths of this model were its success in keeping ex-combatants in cantonments by creating a conducive environment, its harmonization of funds from donors and the government, and its contribution to national elections. However, the NPTF's defects were many, including weak monitoring mechanisms, an inability to prepare for successful rehabilitation and to initiate projects to support transitional justice, and failure to stop the misuse of funds and corruption. Having taken stock of these failures, the paper explores a core reason for them: the NPTF's isolation from the political process.

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2014

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Struggling for Stability: International Support for Peace and Democracy in Post-Civil War Nepal

Abstract: Die deutsche Nationalbibliothek verzeichnet diese Publikation in der Deutschen Nationalbibliografie; detaillierte bibliografische Daten sind im Internet über http://dnb.d-nb.de abrufbar.

Cited by 6 publications

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Consensus Modality in Nepal’s Transition: Accommodating Parties and Shrinking Democratic Spaces

Consensus Modality in Nepal’s Transition: Accommodating Parties and Shrinking Democratic Spaces

The Promise and Perils of Aid: The Role of the Nepal Peace Trust Fund (NPTF) Framework in Facilitating Post-Conflict Development in Nepal

Real Innovation or Second-Best Solution? First Experiences from Results-Based Aid for Fiscal Decentralisation in Ghana and Tanzania

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