Professor Khagendra Khanal on Nepal's Stagnant Political Leadership
Summary
Professor Khagendra Khanal criticizes the stagnation in Nepal's political leadership, highlighting the need for competitive leadership change to revitalize democracy and better engage new voters.
Key Points
- Political science professor Khagendra Khanal highlights the stagnation caused by long-term leaders in Nepal's major political parties.
- The same senior leaders like Sher Bahadur Deuba, K.P. Sharma Oli, and Pushpa Kamal Dahal have remained in power, preventing younger leaders from rising.
- There is a growing disconnect between these leaders and voters, especially younger voters influenced by global trends and social media.
- Khanal advocates for a system of periodic, competitive leadership change to rejuvenate parties and better address Nepal's challenges.
