Nepal’s New Government Must Act on Longstanding Refugee Issue

Nepal’s recent general election has created a crucial opportunity. With the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by Rabi Lamichhane, earning a strong mandate and its senior leader Balen Shah declared as the prime ministerial candidate, political stability seems within reach after years of fragile coalitions. This moment brings renewed urgency to unresolved national issues, particularly the longstanding Bhutanese refugee crisis, which now stands before a rare chance for progress.