Competition may be forcing powerful countries to facilitate undemocratic and corrupt tendencies in the country.

The Prime Minister's speech on Constitution Day highlighted several challenges to Nepal's democratic transition.

We need policies for development, rule of law and human security that can get results in spite of corruption and impunity.

With deeper integration, Nepal may no longer be able to swing freely between India and China as in the past.

When countries compromise national interests and promote fake narratives, it increases the level of inequality in bilateral relations.

Contradictory interests have found a rallying point in Prime Minister Oli’s handling of party affairs as well as affairs of the state.

In trying to maintain political order, the government is ignoring the areas where it is needed the most.

We blame the prime minister’s ‘authoritarian’ tendencies for constricting the space of civil society, but we need to do some introspection.

The private sector has gained notoriety in recent days by becoming part of high profile corruption cases, whether it is their role in tax scams, illicit financial flows, cost escalation of public infrastructure projects, opaque dealings in airplane procurements or encroachment of public lands.