Political Instability Hits Economic Development

Nepal’s domestic politics has been undergoing a turbulent and significant shift. The unstable structure of the government and its inclination to collapse in a short period has been a regular feature of Nepali politics. After the historical political change in 1990, political stability followed by fast pace of economic progress was expected. Politics within the country has been characterised by zero-sum bargaining between the mainstream parties which has led to frequent changes in government. This has greatly hampered the nation’s development. The country has witnessed 28 different governments over the last 31 years.