Nepal at present is in the dire
need of capable political leaders that can break-through the current situation
of uncertain political situation, towards laying strong foundation for
progressive and peaceful new Nepal. However at present there is a serious
leadership crisis because of which the country has not been able to put
strategic focus on things of priority. The bitter fact is that acute
incapability of contemporary political leaders has led our nation into doldrums.
Time and again some beacon of hope in form of youth leaders arises in Nepalese
political sector however even they not being able to make remarkable contribution
to country, whether constrained by the corrupt system or any other reason.
The general public has huge
distrust and confidence crisis towards the political parties and its leaders.
The main reason being their inability to deliver the promises to the people. Be
it political parties, government, or their leaders, the promises for positive
changes and development comes strongly during election times which later turns
into damn lies. The leaders become helpless citing a reason or other; foreign
interference, coalition pressure, opposition parties, etc. For example Confession
of Ex-PM Sushil Koirala that he couldn’t delivers as expected and that his team
has become more corrupt is one of its kinds. It is astounding for the top
executive heads of the country to mark such helpless comments without making
deliberate effort to crack-down the corrupt and clumsy system of the country.
It is not only the political
parties and their leaders that confronts trust deficit but also the government.
Consecutive failure to deliver according to election manifestos is a one of the
reason for the same. Politics in Nepal has mostly centered on government
formation and breaking down. There is always presence of opposition party that
makes enough exercises to out-throw the ruling parties from power and this
happens ad infinitum. And ruling party exerting adequate effort to stay in
power. As such more energy and resources are utilized for government changes and
its retention than delivering on the strategic agendas of the country.
It is also evident that there is
large chunk of intellectual population that always keep advising what
politicians are supposed to do, but are very hesitant to dirt their hand to
clean the political system by involving themselves. It should be admitted that
the first step towards restoring trust on political system would be the entry
of capable and visionary intellectuals with clean background into it. Also the
need to elect capable and honest leaders is of paramount importance. Also, until
and unless the leaders that we choose don’t live up to our aspiration, trust
will not establish and society will not progress. Such elected people should
make sure that government so formed initiate measures to be more open and
approachable. As citizens we should also restore our confidence on politicians
and ensure our active engagement in government affairs. Active engagement of
citizens would ensure transparency, accountability and trustworthiness on the
government and its leaders.
