Opinion | Is this government governing, or just putting on a show?
Summary
The government that emerged from the Gen Z movement is being accused of staging spectacle instead of addressing unemployment, inflation, and public services. The opinion argues that Nepal needs stronger institutions and issue-focused governance before public frustration deepens further.
Key Points
- The article says the current government owes its existence to the Gen Z movement but is now focused on spectacle rather than solving core problems.
- It highlights unemployment, rising prices, cooking gas shortages, and the burden of education and healthcare costs on families.
- The piece criticizes evictions, flood rehabilitation failures, and arrests of journalists and officials as signs of weak governance.
- It argues that Nepal needs institutional reform and serious debate on jobs, investment, public services, and accountability.
