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Theme 3, Session 2: Inclusion in Decentralized Governance Chair: Hon. Dr. Janaki Kumari Tuladhar, Member Election Commission of Nepal Paper 1: Dr. Michael G. Breen, Lecturer in Public Policy, School of Social and Political Sciences, Faculty of Arts, The University of Melbourne, Australia Political Parties in Federal Systems in Asia: Intraparty Democracy and Deliberation in Ethnic and Multi-ethnic Parties Paper 2: Mr. Kåre Vollan, Election Expert, Oslo, Norway (Elections, Political Parties, and Inclusion: A Reflection on the last two General Elections in Nepal Commentator: Ms. Rekha Das, Joint Secretary, Regional Coordination and Planning Division, Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Nepal Commentator: Prof. Miriam Coronel-Ferrer, Professor (retired) of Comparative Governments and Politics, The University of the Philippines, The Philippines. -- The ‘International Conference on Federalism, Devolution of Power, and Inclusive Democracy in Nepal and Asia’, held in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 22-23, 2023, served as a crucial platform to reflect on Nepal’s progress towards implementing its federal system and examine regional and international examples to identify emerging lessons and draw comparisons that can benefit academics, policymakers, and development practitioners. The Asia Foundation’s Subnational Governance Program (SNGP), implemented under a strategic partnership with the Australian Government, supported the conference organized by Kathmandu University School of Law (KUSoL). The conference focused on three key themes: • Intergovernmental Coordination and Cooperation • Equitable Distribution of Fiscal and State Resources • Inclusion in Decentralized Governance