Op ed

This imbalance is no accident—it is the byproduct of a constitution that prioritizes political parties over citizens. Reform is necessary to bring parties under constitutional discipline, requiring them to follow democratic norms rather than operate as private clubs for the elite. If this cour...

The success of the March 2026 elections hinges not only on technical execution but on winning the confidence of all major political parties. Without a broad political consensus, the polls risk losing legitimacy at home and credibility abroad.

Nepal has witnessed too many instances when hope evaporated because promises were not kept. This time, this has to change for the better. Since the new government possesses strong backing from the participants of the Gen Z revolution, it has to work towards translating the mandate it received from t...

Democracy thrives on change, accountability, and generational renewal. Yet in Nepal, leadership has long been monopolized by a few individuals for over three decades. Deuba has been prime minister five times, Oli thrice, Dahal thrice, and Nepal once. Jhala Nath Khanal and Babu Ram Bhattarai also ser...

Nepal’s new government faces unprecedented economic challenges after the short-lived Gen Z protests, with massive property destruction, rising public debt and stalled productive sectors threatening recovery. Finance Minister Rameswore Khanal must navigate reconstruction, election funding and b...

Nepal’s elderly leaders must honour Gen Z’s call for change

Nepal’s youth-led protests have exposed deep-rooted corruption among top political leaders, leading to violent clashes, nationwide outrage, and the resignation of Prime Minister KP Oli. The interim government under Prime Minister Sushila Karki aims to restore integrity, restructure public expe...

If this moment becomes another episode in a familiar cycle, the sacrifice will have been in vain. But if it becomes the impetus for institutional reform, then it may yet mark the moment when Nepal began to build the inclusive future its people have so long desired.

Video clips of burnt banknotes, rooms filled with jewellery, and bags stuffed with cash went viral, sparking widespread outrage. The revelations have left citizens wondering how leaders could accumulate such wealth without legitimate sources of income.

As the world observes World Bamboo Day on September 18, a celebration launched in 2009 to highlight the global importance of this remarkable plant, Nepal finds itself uniquely positioned to turn to this humble resource not only as a building material but also as a symbol of transformation and hope.