Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.
The Gen Z movement was a serious wave that RSP and Balen together managed to capture—the first milestone reflecting the relevance of issues-based politics.
Nepal is all about the ‘Balen wave’ now. A party that is less than four years old has stormed into power. Could Nepal turn another page on its tumultuous recent history?
Both are seen as representatives of a younger generation challenging Nepal’s ageing political leadership. But their routes and ideas of governance could not be more different.
Nepal’s Gen Z led an uprising last year that upended the political order, propelling the Sushila Karki-led interim govt into office by public demand for accountability & end to corruption.
For a stable Nepal, the way forward lies in strengthening democratic institutions, ensuring political stability through inclusive dialogue, and upholding the rule of law.
When a woman menstruates, when/if she decides to marry, when/if she decides to have kids, should not be factors when looking at a woman’s potential from a hiring standpoint.
The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.
Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.
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