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• Can Nepal afford the ‘One hundred dollar laptop’ program?
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• Should Nepal set certain limit for the entry of media houses with foreign investment?
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• Should accused criminals be permitted to participate in Nepal’s elections?
• Should corporal punishment be outlawed in Nepali schools?
• Should noise pollution in sensitive areas of cities be punishable by law?
• Should perpetrators of gross violation of human rights in Nepal be tried by the ICC?
• Should political organisations be allowed in education institutions?
• Should pre-marital sex be socially accepted in Nepal?
• Should prisoners have voting rights?
• Should prostitution be legalized in Nepal?
• Should public displays of affection between couples be considered an offense?
• Should public schools be open to private investment?
• Should religion be taught in Nepali Schools?
• Should schools be declared peace zones that cannot be affected by Bandhs?
• Should the Maoists’ People’s Liberation Army be incorporated into Nepal Army?
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• Should the government promote the building of large dams?
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• Should there be a state religion in Nepal?
• Should we be promoting abstinence over safe sex in Nepal?
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