Nepali Congress and the dynastic conundrum

Pursuit of fulfilling self-interest usually results in moral corruption, abuse of authority and misgovernance.

As the 14th convention of the Nepali Congress nears its finale, the roads have been filled with whispers. Some whispers are rewarding, while others are just like the old game of Chinese whispers. But alongside all this clamour, the real question seems to have attenuated the type of leadership that the party desires and needs. On its face, the contest appears to be more focused on the person rather than their policies. People are judged based on their caste, creed, clan, colour, and cuisine rather than their vision and capability. All through the party body, candidates have been contesting elections based on factions, conveniently naming them as 'panels'. Although all these infirmities seem new to the grand old party, what remains as an everlasting vestige is the presence of dynasties in the party.