Old questions in new times

Both exaggerated hope in new parties and blind faith in old ones are harmful to the public conscience.

Nepal’s contemporary politics stand at an interesting yet sensitive turning point. On one side are the old political parties that carry pride in historical struggles, movements and sacrifices. On the other side are the new parties that have risen with slogans of “alternative politics”, “new thinking” and “cleansing the system”. Outwardly, this appears as a competition between parties, but at its very centre stand the citizens. The question is not whether the new parties are right or the old ones wrong.