Nepal can be a pioneer in the hydropower sector if it is to consider policy consistency

With the new federal structure in place, most outcomes will depend on the type of policies the lawmakers, bureaucrats and concerned political parties are going to endorse.

During elections, rational voting has to flourish and negative elements should not be allowed to outweigh positive ones

Healthy competition between the alliances could give the economy a further boost

Nepal is striving to achieve an economic growth target of 7.2 percent. Central Bureau of Statistics had estimated that the economy would grow by 6.9 percent in the fiscal year (FY) 2016/17.