Opinion | Direction of public accountability
Summary
The article explores the challenges and necessary reforms to strengthen public accountability in Nepal's democratic governance, emphasizing institutional independence, transparency, and civic oversight.
Key Points
- An enforceable mechanism of public accountability is essential for democratic governance in Nepal.
- Nepal struggles with poor enforcement of accountability despite constitutional frameworks, with political patronage and institutional weaknesses undermining oversight.
- Effective public accountability requires institutional independence, expanded digital transparency, and active civic oversight including responsible media.
- Nepal's recurring political agitations are often responses to governance failures and lack of credible accountability mechanisms.
