Nepal's political parties and leaders often sing the praises of good governance in their documents and speeches. Although they have led state and party power repeatedly, they do not seem to have taken drastic steps for good governance individually, as a party, or institutionally.

On the contrary, many believe that good governance is becoming more distant because of them. Incidents and study reports have spoken of the increasing corruption, irresponsibility, and non-transparency. Such practices have extended not only to state bodies but also to political parties.

It can be safely said that financial opacity has grown in political parties. Political parties are powerful organizations that earn and spend a lot of money. But they do not transparently disclose where and from whom the money came and how it was spent. This has led to suspicions about the financial operations of the parties. In addition, parties and leaders have lost the moral basis for expressing their commitment to good governance.

Parties collect regular fees from workers. If they have MPs, they also collect them from them. But the amount collected in this way is like 'cumin in the mouth of an elephant'. From regular programs to maintaining part-time workers, a large amount of money is required. For that, a large amount of resources are also needed. But they do not want to disclose it from such sources. Especially during elections, there does not seem to be a coordination between the amount collected, the expenses incurred, and the paperwork submitted for formalities.

Because, during elections, the top leaders often travel across the country. Some leaders also use helicopters. They hold large public meetings. They advertise on social media. They also spend a lot of invisible expenses for mobilizing workers. It is certain that a large amount of money is required for all these works.

It is also seen that the activities have been spent. However, the actual details of the sources from which the money reached the party and where it was spent are not available. The reality is being hidden in their annual audit reports.

The then Maoist Center had submitted its annual audit report to the Election Commission stating that it had received only Rs 10,000 in donations in the fiscal year 2079/80, when the provincial assembly and house of representatives elections were held.

In the same fiscal year, the Congress had received Rs 26.564 million, the UML received Rs 75 million for special financial assistance and Rs 43.168 million under other special assistance, totaling Rs 56.68 million, while the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) had given details to the Election Commission that it had collected Rs 18.625 million, 835 million in individual donations within the country.

None of the Congress, UML, RSP, and JSP have mentioned the details of donors. The Unified Socialist Party and RPP have partially disclosed the details of donors in the audit report. Hiding the details of donors raises two doubts. First, the money may have been received from the wrong source or the source of which is not disclosed. Second, there may have been an unwanted agreement or transaction of interest between the donor and the party.

When huge amounts of money accumulate in the party but the details of its source and expenditure are not made public, it creates unrest within the party. A person who mobilizes large amounts of money, who does not have to be accountable, corrupts him. This is also the reason why the leadership that is currently in power does not want to leave office. This trend will be infected when it reaches the leadership of the state. Due to which corruption and non-transparency are spread everywhere today. On the other hand, elections have become expensive.

Because, the flow of money without having to disclose the source has been established in elections. In such a situation, a situation has arisen where honest leaders cannot contest elections solely on the basis of ideas, principles or programs. Even the party's choice has candidates who can spend on themselves and also provide expenses to the party. Even proportional seats have become a means of collecting money. Even outsiders of the party carry the burden of their own interests when giving money. For this reason, our entire state system has become tainted with opacity.

Parties run on donations. The practice of the state giving such donations in the form of grants through a certain method or the parties raising them themselves is common all over the world. However, a mandatory provision that must be transparent is necessary. For this, the Election Commission's strictness is expected. The process of receiving donations should be systematized. The practice of receiving donations only from the banking system should be started. The practice of rigorously scrutinizing the details submitted by the parties should also be started.