Including the excluded? The political economy of the constituency development fund in post-war Nepal

IF 1.1 Q3 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Conflict Security & Development Pub Date : 2021-11-02 DOI:10.1080/14678802.2021.2001197
J. Rai
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ABSTRACT Post-war political transitions may open up opportunities to advance the political participation of marginalised and disadvantaged groups. In Nepal, after a decade-long armed conflict, representation of disadvantaged groups in parliament has increased significantly through a parallel mixed, first-past-the-post (FPTP) and proportional (PR), electoral system. However, economic and political subordination of marginalised groups in the parliament has continued. This article analyses one of the mechanisms through which this has occurred, showing how the allocation of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) had a negative impact on political inclusion. The exclusive provision of the CDF to FPTP MPs, mostly men from privileged groups, allowed them to strengthen their patronage networks. Voters saw FPTP MPs as delivering development, while considering PR MPs weak. As a result, PR MPs, which account for the vast majority of MPs from disadvantaged groups, had limited opportunities to strengthen their position within political parties. Finally, the CDF hindered the implementation of the new federal system and endorsed a centralised mentality, with a negative impact on the agenda for inclusion.
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包括被排除在外的?战后尼泊尔选区发展基金的政治经济学
战后政治转型可能为边缘化和弱势群体的政治参与提供机会。在尼泊尔,经过长达十年的武装冲突,弱势群体在议会中的代表性显著增加,通过并行的混合选举制度,简单多数制(FPTP)和比例选举制度(PR)。然而,议会中边缘化群体在经济和政治上的从属地位仍在继续。本文分析了这一现象发生的机制之一,展示了选区发展基金(CDF)的分配如何对政治包容产生负面影响。该基金只提供给FPTP的议员,大部分是来自特权群体的男性,这使他们能够加强自己的赞助网络。选民们认为FPTP议员带来了发展,而PR议员则是弱者。因此,占绝大多数弱势群体议员的PR议员加强其在政党中的地位的机会有限。最后,发展基金阻碍了新的联邦制的实施,支持了一种中央集权的心态,对包容性议程产生了负面影响。
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