What AAP, Aragalaya and Bangladesh Teach RSP
Summary
The article examines the challenges faced by Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) by comparing its trajectory with political movements in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, highlighting lessons on internal democracy, governance, and avoiding divisive politics.
Key Points
- The Rastriya Swatantra Party risks repeating the early mistakes of India's Aam Aadmi Party, Sri Lanka's Aragalaya protests, and Bangladesh's one-party dominance.
- AAP's trajectory shows the importance of internal democracy, clear rules, and governance ability to sustain an anti-establishment party.
- Sri Lanka's youth-led protests lacked organized political structure, a pitfall RSP must avoid to translate energy into real change.
- Bangladesh illustrates the danger of anti-corruption movements failing without strong, competitive party systems, emphasizing the need for RSP to build durable institutions.
