The Ongoing Revolution in Nepal

The Ongoing Revolution in Nepal

by Gary Leupp / June 2nd, 2008

On April 10, 2008, a very special election was held in Nepal. It was an election for representatives to a Constituent Assembly to produce a new constitution and government after a period of protracted crisis in the Himalayan nation. Voter turnout was 63% and the process was pronounced free and fair by international monitors, including former US President Jimmy Carter. The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) won over a third of the votes. More specifically, the breakdown in seats was as follows:

Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) 37%
Nepali Congress Party 18
Communist Party of Nepal (United Marxist-Leninist) 17
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