Hope, concern and the long road ahead to make democracy deliver
The RSP now needs institutions and civil society to give the party the chance to reboot Nepal
The people have played their part, now it is the RSP’s job to deliver on promises made
Building effective governance will be far more difficult than winning votes
Many Nepalis leave because overseas jobs are more important than the ballot, others return because votes are more important than their jobs
Many disenfranchised Nepali workers overseas have returned home to make their voices heard
Nepal’s next government should be judged by the lives it saves, not by speeches and ribbon-cutting
“One thing Nepal can learn from Bangladesh is to trust and believe in the people. They know what they want.”
Out-of-country voting and rapid ballot counting can hold lessons for Nepal’s own polls
Sushila Karki was given an impossible task as PM that she has handled with poise and praise
Nepalis overseas may be disenfranchised, but they are engaged
The election can take us from the politics of personalised power to institutionalised collective leadership
Women representation in elections in Nepal get worse by each consecutive polls
The UML-NC-NCP legacy parties face a formidable challenge from the alternative BRK alliance in March
2026 onwards, alternative and emerging political forces will challenge legacy parties
There is opportunity for new parties to onboard youth political figures, push agendas of young and marginalised Nepalis
Which comes first: prosecuting those found guilty of the 8/9/25 massacre outside Parliament, or elections on 5/3/26?
Hurriedly set up parties without a shared philosophy might have less chance of political influence and longevity
Despite acrimony, there is unanimity among parties and youth groups about creating environment for elections
Despite government commitment, there are legal and technical hurdles to ensure out-of-country voting rights in time for upcoming polls
