Nepal’s 2084 Election: A Ride of Hopes and Letdowns
Summary
Nepal's upcoming 2084 general election is already stirring political struggles, particularly within the Nepal Communist Party-UML, exposing deep-rooted issues of leadership, accountability, and democratic reform.
Key Points
- The Nepal Communist Party-UML is experiencing internal leadership conflicts ahead of the 2084 general election, intensified by former President Bidya Devi Bhandari's return to politics.
- Political parties in Nepal are primarily focused on future power struggles rather than substantive policy-making or reform.
- Nepal's democratic system is criticized as illusory and ineffective, failing to represent true choice or bring meaningful change to people's lives.
- The article urges continuous public vigilance, stronger civil society, and a unified citizens' movement demanding electoral reforms like the Right to Reject and Right to Recall.
