Government Must Prioritize Reconstruction Over Political Retribution

In a democracy, the government's primary duty is to protect the lives, property, freedom, and dignity of the people. The government is a guardian of the people, not a ruler. The mandate given by the people is not permission to exercise absolute power, but a responsibility to serve in accountability to the people. Therefore, a democratic government should be evaluated not on the basis of how much power it wields, but on how many just decisions it makes in favor of the people.

However, the recent style of governance seen in the Nepali political arena has raised serious questions about the fundamental character of democracy. The government, deviating from its core duty, is seen to be moving towards suppressing voices raised by the people, viewing criticism with a spirit of revenge, and interpreting the questions of the opposition as political enmity.