Jumping ship

This party-hopping exercise is nothing short of betrayal of the people’s trust.

It is once again the season of polls in Nepal, and one can guess that backroom deals and bartering must be rife among the political parties. Luring interested members from rival parties or from the general populace who could enhance the parties’ position in the upcoming elections, with the promise of a lucrative berth once the government is formed, will perhaps be at the top of their agenda. And there are scores of people who will jump at the opportunity being offered.