Governance failure in Nepal

Every political party is now talking of good governance, anti-corruption, service delivery, integrity, accountability, and transparency. Zero tolerance against corruption, inefficiency and lethargy have become political catchphrases. However, in reality, performances defy promises.

In a previous article, using state fragility indicators, I refuted the hypothesis that Nepal is heading towards state collapse. The available indicators show that the country is improving, albeit slowly, its fragility and vulnerability situation while restoring resilience and stability. Since state is still a significant factor in Nepal’s development as well as under-development, understanding governance situation provides an important clue on our state of affairs.