The UML’s continued denial of the sanctity of people’s verdict will put it in an existential crisis.

The state needs to protect citizens who dare to think differently, in physcial and digital spaces.

Nepal cannot bear the brunt of external shocks without a buffer of energy and food security.

The Shah government’s contribution to saving the lake will be remembered for a long time.

Rather than letting the fuel crisis get worse, the switch to electric options must be accelerated.

The government should uphold the principle that reparations are the right of victims.

The government must replace the theatre of immediate action with the discipline of durable policy-making.

The government has great authority to improve the lives of marginalised groups.

The government should have faith in the legal apparatus to handle Gen Z protest prosecutions.

The expectation is that Shah will be the architect of a revitalised and prosperous Nepal.

Shah government has no excuse to keep TJ commissions in uncertainty like its predecessors.

The goal must be to transform Lumbini from an optional stop for cultural travellers into a compelling destination.

The vision of reducing in-person visits to government offices through the Nagarik App is blurry due to institutional inertia.

This will be a challenge for the new RSP government. It will also be a chance to show its diplomatic nous.

The path to a healthy Nepal is being paved in Jumla. It is time the rest of the country caught up.

The new Parliament has the responsibility to make up for its predecessors’ non-performance.

Strong laws are not enough. Only harsh punishment can prevent rape.

There must be a tighter project pipeline, which ensures only investment-ready projects enter the budget.

There is still room for the comeback of regional parties in Madhesh.

Cutting air pollution that leads to suffering and deaths should be the new government's top priority.