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The coming together of major political forces during and after the 1990 people?s movement marked a watershed in Nepal?s transition towards democracy. The current conflict and the February 1 Royal takeover have thrown up significant challenges for the future of democracy in Nepal. Amidst setbacks, Nepal struggles to be a nation where people and institutions remain deeply committed to making democracy work. Political instability and escalating violence since 1996 and now the Royal takeover highlight the need to rethink some basic parameters of democracy in Nepal. Widening and deepening democracy have to be the central themes in this process. The mission of Liberal Democracy Nepal (LDN) is to spark and concentrate debate, opinion, ideas, and proposals around the theme of promoting liberal democracy in Nepal. In Nepal, peace-building and democracy-building are interlinked processes, as they are in other conflict-ridden contexts. Addressing the core issues of liberal democracy also addresses the underlying causes of political instability, violence, and totalitarianism. In Nepal as elsewhere, prosperity and economic development depend on peace, freedom, good governance, political stability and people?s participation. A well functioning democracy prepares the ground for prosperity by ensuring economic and political freedom. A free, peaceful, and democratic Nepal is in the best interest of all. This forum is dedicated to conducting broad-ranging dialogue and discussion among Nepal scholars and practitioners on issues relating to the transformation of the state, politics, and social institutions in Nepal in a way that addresses key long-term causes of totalitarianism, conflict, and societal instability. The areas of our concern are prioritized according to the following initial scheme: Crisis In Nepal
Fundamental Reforms
External Role
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