The leader of the then-Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev has said, “Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build bridges even where there are no rivers,” and this is relevant even in this time and country. Without being a part of it, one cannot claim to understand what fails the system, as citizens we have every right to voice our disappointments and demand smooth governance. But there’s no harm in understanding how the whole system works.[break]
There are many ways to understand the political structure and how it functions, and one of them is by getting involved in the ‘dirty game’ itself without selling out, of course.
We asked a few of our readers if they have ever thought about being a politician, if they want to be or if they know how to be one.
Nripendra Jung Basnet said, “Sometimes when I think about the condition of our country, I want to be a politician but it’s mostly temporary. I don’t know how to be a politician but I know why I would be one.”
He added, “In case of Nepal, there are only cunning people involved in politics because the rest like us don’t care enough to be involved in it. Unless one is involved in politics and does something good, s/he has no right to talk about politics and politicians.”
“Power tempts all of us and I am no exception. I wanted to be a politician once, not anymore though. It’s easy to be a politician,” argued Sushant Khanal. “I think politics is either for patriots or for morally corrupt. The former are too rare and I am neither. Youth can make a difference only if they are educated, aware and not brainwashed politically. But this again is rarer than patriots are,” he added.
Similarly, Sushant Thapa said, “I’m not interested to be a politician though I’m interested in politics. Every aspect or infrastructure of a country is dependent on its political condition. But in ours, not a single politician is eligible for the status, role and authority. To be a politician, one should at least have a minimum knowledge of the current scenario of the country, analytical capacity for each and every adversity that arises. I don’t know how to be a politician or how to do politics but I’m sure it’s not the way our politicians are doing,” he concluded.
On the other hand, Prashant Sharma said, “I used to take Dr Baburam Bhattarai as a figure who could inspire youths like me to join politics but my determination has sunk to its lowest when he started advocating pardon for criminals and several other unethical decisions. However, I’m still committed to promote good governance after I complete my studies.”
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