NEPALI POLITICS

Harka Raj Rai, popularly known as Harka Sampang , is an independent Nepali politician, social activist, and the current Mayor of Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City since May 2022 . Known for his grassroots activism , anti-corruption stance , and hands-on leadership style , Rai has become a symbol of an independent politician . His tenure has been marked by bold initiatives to address water scarcity , environmental issues , governance reforms and as well as controversies over his confrontational  approach. His political journey began through social activism rather than party politics. After returning from abroad, he founded the National Unity Network , a platform to protest against corruption and advocate for good governance. He became widely known for his campaigns against: ·        - -Illegal sand extraction from rivers ·        - Tax hikes ·        - -Water scarcity in Dharan ·        ...

National politics is at a crossroads, moving from post- Gen Z protest instability towards elections, focusing on anti-corruption , good governance , and revisiting federalism , while new political forces (like Ujyalo Nepal ) push for systemic reforms (e.g., non-party local elections , term limits , judicial independence ) against traditional parties , grappling with deep-seated issues like youth disillusionment and the demand for economic development over mere political change . Key themes are rebuilding public trust , transforming party culture , and ensuring inclusive governance , with leaders like independent leaders Balen Shah and Harka Sampang emerging as figures of change, though challenges remain in balancing federalism, accountability , and economic progress . The recent Gen Z protests have also exposed deep social and generational fault lines. The movement has widened a significant gap between a younger, digitally connected generation yearning for change and an older pol...

Sushila Karki led government was/is supposed to do the following jobs as soon as it had occupied the interim government chair considering its formation following the violent demonstration of October 8 and 9 that toppled the almost two-third majority Oli led coalition government of the UML and the NC . It should have, besides its mandate of holding general election,: 1.   Arrested the responsible persons/authorities for ordering and killing 76 protesters including Gen-Zs . 2.   Formed high level commission to investigate high level corruption scams 3.   Formed high level commission comprising constitutional experts and representatives of political parties to amend the existing constitution. 4.   Removed all the political appointees in all the constitutional commissions and councils. 5.   Formed high level commission to investigate the misuse and recovery of cooperative funds and pay back depositors saving funds. 6.   Arranged for payments of sugar far...