Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Sun, 04/21/2019 - 13:36
Paper No.6528 Dated 21-April-2019
By S. Chandrasekharan
In the Human Rights Council at Geneva last month, Pradip Gyawali the Foreign Minister of Nepal made a grandiose statement that the transitional justice laws of Nepal will be amended as guided by the CPA (Comprehensive Peace Agreement), the Supreme Court Directives and international Commitments. He also gave an assurance to the Council that there will be no blanket amnesty.
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Wed, 04/17/2019 - 10:25
Paper No. 6825 Dated 17-April-2019
By S. Chandrasekharan
On 6th April, Home Minister of Bangladesh, Asaduzzaman Khan dropped a hint that the Government was willing to consider parole for Khaleda Zia in the event of her applying for parole giving specific reasons. That indicated that there had been some behind the scene discussions between the Awami League and the BNP on Khaleda’s health and the possibility of letting her go abroad for treatment.
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Sun, 04/07/2019 - 07:05
Paper No. 6421 Dated 7-Apr-2019
By R.M. Panda
In the just concluded elections to the People’s Majlis (Parliament) on 6th April, 2019, with half the counting already over, it looks that the MDP led by former President Nasheed is heading towards a landslide victory.
The MDP is said to be leading in 59 Constituencies, followed by the PPM- PNC combine of former President Yameen with 10 and the Jumhooree party in 7 constituencies. Independents are leading in 7 Constituencies.
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Fri, 04/05/2019 - 10:27
Paper No. 6420 . Dated 5-April-2019
By S.Chandrasekharan
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Tue, 04/02/2019 - 09:42
Paper No. 6419 Dated 2-April-2019
Review-By S.Chandraseskharan
(“Refugee Dilemma -Sri Lankan Refugees in Tamil Nadu-Published by Prabhat Prakashan and Antar Rashtriya Sahayog Parishad- Price Rs 250.00)
It is almost ten years since the LTTE was virtually wiped out in May 2009 and yet the problems relating to the ethnic question, the refugees and the attempts to get the Sri Lankan Government to transitional justice have failed.
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Sun, 03/31/2019 - 05:29
Paper No. 6418 Dated 31-Mar-2019
By S.Chandrasekharan
The Government led by Dr. Lotay Tshering of DNT had just completed 120 days and it came out frankly with the details of 25 pledges made in their election manifesto and how the Government had fared with the pledges it made.
The communique said that out of the 25 pledges made, the Government implemented 11 of them, another 11 were on track and another 3 not achieved.
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Sat, 03/16/2019 - 12:53
Paper No 6411 Dated 16-March-2019
By S.Chandrasekharan.
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