Can Nepal Become the “Next Enclave of Peace and Love?

The September revolution staged by the youth in Nepal this year not only toppled the government led by K. P. Oli, but it also forcefully raised debate on what kind of governance structure is best suited to the country. Political instability and uncertainty have prevailed over the last seven decades, resulting in the adoption and dissolution of constitutions. The first interim constitution was adopted in 1951 following the overthrow of the Rana regime. Second, the Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal under the multiparty system was promulgated in 1959. Third in the series was the Constitution of Nepal 1962, which put a ban on political parties and introduced the party-less Panchayat system. Fourth, the Constitution of Nepal 1990 reintroduced parliamentary democracy in the country. Fifth, the Interim Constitution of Nepal, with the abolition of the monarchy in 2007, and the latest one, the Constitution of Nepal with federal, republican, and inclusive characteristics in 2015. However, it has been found that none of these constitutions were effective in producing a stable government that lasted for its full term.