Central planning versus federalism

The National Planning Commission is a relic of the centralised planning era of Panchayat.

Nepal's nascent federal polity has been constantly under attack mainly from two rather opposing poles of politics. Former royalists saw the country's entry into federalism as the most responsible factor for the abolition of the 240-year-old monarchy. Ultra-left nationalists, who despite having accepted adult franchise, view federalism as a conspired "expansionist design" for the ultimate disintegration of Nepal. A proposal to