Early signals from the government appear encouraging, but they must lead to decisive action.

Mardi Himal is not just about landscapes. It is about people: the pioneers, the risk-takers, and the communities who bring these mountains to life.

Without reforms, Nepal’s federal health system risks remaining centralised.

Current expenditure patterns show that their full potential remains unrealised.

The size of the federal government and the structure of provinces deserve particular attention.

Tomorrow’s ballot may change centre’s faces, but federalism is not ensured by electoral arithmetic alone.

Sustaining investment initiatives depends less on organising events, more on continuity and ownership.

Provinces are not costly; they are under-resourced relative to their constitutional responsibilities.

Election manifestos are treated as political documents, not governing contracts.

Nepal’s federalism succeeds not through slogans but through practice.

Provinces are not an optional layer; they are the backbone of federalism.

Only with a robust institutional backbone can it effectively carry out its constitutional role.

Nepal’s path to stability, unity and prosperity lies in institutionalising and improving it.

It calls on the federal government to treat provinces and local governments equitably.

The government should not just conduct credible elections but also rebuild trust in democratic institutions.