Narayan Upadhyay

Nepal’s Gen Z protest movement, once a powerful force against corruption and political decay, has lost direction amid leaderlessness and infiltration by vested interests, risking a historic opportunity for meaningful reform.

Without reforms in governance, anti-corruption measures, and adjustments to the federal setup, elections will merely reproduce old problems. She must not let populist pressure hijack due process but must balance justice with legality, proving that the government upholds the rule of law.

The constant changes in governments eroded the public trust and full-fledged enforcement of constitutional. Proportionality, the federal setup, and the incorporation of marginalized voices were supposed to make the state more representative of citizens, but their effectiveness failed to take shape.

Nepal’s traditional parties — Nepali Congress, UML, and Maoists — face mounting pressure to replace their aging leaders after the Gen Z movement exposed deep frustration over corruption, unemployment, and bad governance. Unless Sher Bahadur Deuba, KP Sharma Oli, and Pushpa Kamal Da...

Today, Prime Minister Karki carries the hopes of a frustrated generation and a weary nation. She has the chance to reset the relationship between government and citizens, punish corruption, and lay the foundation for a more transparent, accountable, and democratic future. The coming months will be d...

Killing unarmed young men won't resolve the deep-seated problem of corruption, inaction, and nepotism in our country. It will only create a greater chasm between the rulers and the people.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s upcoming visits to China and India are overshadowed by the Lipulekh dispute, which raises sensitive questions of Nepal’s sovereignty and diplomacy. Oli faces the challenge of balancing nationalist expectations at home with the need for pragmatic cooperation...

These student unions present long lists of demands, which the university is often not in a position to fulfill. Student antics have adversely affected the academic calendar and environment of the nation’s oldest university.

Truly, if lawmakers cannot uphold the integrity of the bills they approve, the public perception might change regarding Parliament.

Across all these parties, top leadership has exhibited a restrictive tendency. Almost all of them are inclined to reward loyalty and punish dissenting voices.