In Nepal, hardly anyone trusts politicians; public anger against the leaders simmers.

If we are to realise the dream of 1951, mediocracy must be replaced by meritocracy.

More disappointments are on the way. Or will there be a collective explosion of people’s anger?

It is a caricature of Nepali politics marred by the conflict between the old and the young.

A government becomes unstable when politicians do not respect the spirit of the constitution.

The NC’s obstruction of Parliament and muzzling of Lamichhane will not help get their votes back.

SD Muni details clandestine negotiations and political upheavals in South Asia in his memoir, ‘Dabbling in Diplomacy’.

The monarchists' idea that the return of constitutional monarchy will solve Nepal’s problems is nostalgic, amnesiac and ahistoric.

Members of the Rastriya Swatantra Party are young, educated, and driven, which is good but not enough.

The independents contested the election to clean up the country’s politics and fight corruption.

Their election victory will send a message to the political lifers and their servile cadres.

Unyielding nationalism is not realistic in today’s world, and it is time we started rethinking ours.

Changing a long-established bureaucratic culture is one of the hardest things for any leader.

Over the last few decades, there is very little Nepal has accomplished as a nation, worthy of admiration.

The public wanted the younger generation to take over the leadership from the ageing, corrupt incumbents.