Opinion | Are Nepal’s intellectuals selling out?
Summary
Nepal's intellectual community is divided over Prime Minister Balendra Shah's leadership, with some shifting loyalty toward the ruling party despite controversies and governance concerns.
Key Points
- The intellectual community in Nepal is divided in its perception of Prime Minister Balendra Shah and the Gen Z political movement.
- Nepal’s passport ranking has slightly improved but cannot be solely credited to the current government or Gen Z movement.
- The Rastriya Swatantra Party's electoral success is partly due to prior government inefficiencies and has controversial roots linked to violent protests.
- There is concern over intellectuals aligning unquestioningly with the government, potentially enabling authoritarianism and undermining constructive criticism.
