Editorial | Grassroots of grief
Summary
Two weeks before the March 5 elections, political promises in Nepal neglect pressing grassroots issues like water insecurity and human-wildlife conflicts, especially in Madhesh province and rural areas.
Key Points
- There are two weeks left until the March 5 snap polls in Nepal with political campaigns underway.
- Madhesh province faces severe water insecurity with only 24% having access to safe drinking water.
- Human-wildlife conflicts, including deadly elephant attacks in Jhapa and monkey problems in Dhankuta, remain neglected by politicians.
- Residents in isolated areas like Srilanka Tapu suffer from lack of basic infrastructure and remain politically abandoned.
