Promises galore

People have become used to taking these hollow statements with a pinch of salt.

Presenting the government’s policies for the fiscal year 2022-23 at a joint session of both Houses of Parliament on Tuesday, President Bidya Devi Bhandari conveyed an optimistic message amid the trials and tribulations Nepal is currently undergoing. Government policies are always full of optimism and well-intended programmes designed to uplift the downtrodden and take the nation towards economic progress and prosperity. But the sweeping statements made in Parliament have failed to make any credible impact on people’s lives. Sadly, the Nepali people have become used to taking these hollow statements with a pinch of salt as the tall promises often remain just that.