Federalism at stake? Nepal’s provincial governments submit themselves to the federal power games

Provincial governments in Nepal are changing one after another.

Bagmati Chief Minister Shalik Ram Jamkattel received a vote of confidence on March 24 after the CPN-UML withdrew its support extended to him. For international observers, this might sound strange as the UML proposed him for the chief minister just two and a half months ago. But, for Nepalis, this is just a regular affair as the country’s provincial governments have not been able to function autonomously so far.