Parliament without elections

Can stability be sought by bypassing the popular mandate in the name of political consensus?

The essence of democracy lies in popular mandate. Restoring the previous House of Representatives without seeking a fresh mandate from the people is not merely a legal or technical matter; it is a question directly linked to the democratic character of the state, political stability, and its long-term future. If the old parliament is reinstated through an agreement between the CPN-UML and the Nepali Congress, bypassing elections, the impacts are likely to be structural rather than superficial.