Unholy acts

Ruling coalition and main opposition party are united in their misplaced priorities.

There is something illusionary about Nepali politics and the antics displayed by politicians in general. To quote William Shakespeare from The Tempest : “Misery acquaints a man with strange bedfellows.” Politicians of stature who are publicly seen to adhere to a particular political ideology or leaning, plagued by ongoing political miseries are seen to seamlessly switch sides, leaving a lot of their ardent supporters (those with a bit of conscience) in the lurch, questioning their belief system. Sharp reactions have been displayed by rivals and critics alike of KP Sharma Oli’s visit to the Pashupatinath Temple on Monday evening, observing the aarati .