Coordination for effective federalism

A centralised mindset has hindered the effective implementation of the Intergovernmental Relations Law.

The Constitution of Nepal, as outlined in Article 232, mandates that “relationships between the federation, provinces and local levels be grounded in the principles of cooperation, co-existence and coordination”. Article 235 of the Constitution grants the federal parliament the authority to draft the necessary coordination law to maintain coordination among the federal units. In line with this directive, the “Federation, Province, and Local Level (Coordination and Interrelation) Act, 2020 (2077),” commonly known as the Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) Law, was enacted.