Prime Minister Balen Shah's 'Marathon' Style: A Shift in Governance at Singha Durbar
Summary
Prime Minister Balen Shah has centralized government operations at Singha Durbar with a 'marathon' work style, focusing on administrative reforms and direct engagement with lawmakers and diplomats while maintaining a low public profile in Parliament.
Key Points
- Prime Minister Balen Shah operates from Singha Durbar with a marathon-style work routine, focusing on ministry coordination and administrative efficiency.
- He has engaged in extensive meetings with lawmakers from all provinces and held a collective meeting with ambassadors from over 17 countries.
- Despite his active role at the administrative center, Shah has not spoken in Parliament since the first session, drawing criticism from political and civil society leaders.
- Former administrators view Shah's style as a positive administrative reform, centralizing executive functions and mobilizing bureaucracy, but emphasize the need for parliamentary accountability.
