It is not that all the work will be completed in 2083 and golden days will come. But the government must be able to instill confidence in the citizens that something good is happening and that positive initiatives are being taken.
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The year 2082 has passed with a lack of enthusiasm in the first month, confusion in the middle, and hope at the end. No matter how successful or bad it was, the past year provides experience and helps to lay the foundation for what the coming year will be like. Nepal and Nepalis have gained a lot of experience throughout 2082, which is sure to be useful for many years to come. In politics, this year will be a 'cut-off point' in many ways. The elections held in Falgun have brought about a turbulent generational transition in power politics. In addition, the parties that have been dominating the country's decision-making process for decades have been marginalized with a weak status. The emergence of a new face in power is expected to have a positive impact on all sectors of Nepal's politics, economy, and society. If the government can instill hope in the citizens that something is happening in the country in 2083, it can be considered successful.
At the beginning of 2082, there was a strong government of Congress and UML under the leadership of KP Oli. Although strong, it was not able to inspire enthusiasm among the citizens. The Prime Minister kept claiming that the government would not fall, but he did not tell the citizens what the government that did not fall was doing. Instead, the government was becoming arrogant. In Bhadau, social media was banned. In response to this, the Gen-G movement took place on 23-24 Bhadau. The Oli-led government also fell. After Oli resigned on 24, a situation of governmentlessness arose in the country. And, contrary to the constitutional norms and provisions for government formation, a government was formed under the leadership of former Chief Justice Sushila Karki. The same government dissolved the House of Representatives and decided to hold elections. Accordingly, the elections were held on 21 Falgun.
Balendra Shah has become the Prime Minister after the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) won almost two-thirds of the seats in the elections. The responsibility of taking Nepal on the path of development and prosperity lies on the shoulders of a strong government. Because, all the political characters and tendencies that existed earlier and were portrayed as obstacles to Nepal's progress are no longer in the political scene. Nepali society, which has been expecting progress from the youth and educated people running the country for years, has got all that. Therefore, this is a golden opportunity for the development of the country. For that, it is inevitable for the government to set priorities and move forward.
The government has a legacy of some recently created problems and some long-term problems. At present, the impact of the US-Israel and Iran conflict has extended to Nepal's roads and kitchens. The increase in fuel prices has increased the prices of everything from car rentals to food. Its other multifaceted effects will be seen in the coming days. The government's quick and efficient performance is expected to minimize this. Similarly, corruption, misgovernance, unemployment, unequal access to opportunities, low accountability, opacity, political instability, deterioration of the image of institutions and weak performance, and slowness in development work are our main problems. Despite the excellent political system and the constitution that defines it, it is believed that these same aspects are responsible for our inability to make progress. Reforms in these aspects will ensure the success of the new government.
The condition of service delivery in Nepal is extremely poor. Citizens have been complaining about government services due to reasons such as slowness, lack of quality assurance, opacity, corruption, lack of technology, and lack of accountability. The government can improve service delivery by 'digitizing' service delivery. Similarly, there is no investment environment in the country, due to which the opening of industries is slow. Due to the lack of opening of industries, citizens have difficulty finding employment. Economic growth rate and GDP have not been able to increase. In a situation where the economy itself is sluggish, an environment that encourages citizens is not created. Therefore, the government must create an environment for internal and external investment. For that, priority should be given to reforms in the law. There is a problem that development and construction work is not completed on time and the benefits from it are not received. Therefore, it should be ensured that the construction is completed on the day the contract is signed. Such reforms can also inspire hope in the citizens.
Good governance is the foundation of this government. Citizens' trust is also for good governance. Therefore, strict steps are expected against corruption. Along with taking action against the corrupt, measures should also be taken to prevent corruption from happening. Similarly, a strong government should be able to establish standards of accountability and transparency. A strong government has a history of distancing itself from the citizens. But the stronger it becomes, the more it should communicate with the citizens. It is also the responsibility of this government to restore the image of public institutions that has been lost due to political interference, from selfish appointment processes. For that, work can be done to balance the autonomy and accountability of institutions and make the political appointment process justified.
The more accountable the government becomes to institutions like the parliament, the more its accountability will be confirmed. Since the current government has become a stable and strong government, there is no political challenge. But it must be able to manage the contradictions and ambitions within itself. In conclusion, it does not mean that all work will be completed in 2083 and golden days will come. But the government must be able to instill confidence in the citizens that something good is happening and that positive initiatives are being taken.
