Building Trust In Public Institutions

The defining feature of public institutions is impersonal trust-mediating rational agencies assigned to perform specialised tasks in society. Human life flourishes in interactions with each other and builds trust in public life. Trust increases the efficiency of institutions. The attachment of Nepalis to a variety of interactive economic, civic and political institutions is vital for coordinating their actions and minimising transaction costs. Building trust in leadership and key institutions for their ability to respond to societal challenges overcomes the crisis of legitimacy and enhances their utility and rationality. Public institutions of Nepal are obliged to perform constitutional duties impartially, tackle common challenges, protect the most vulnerable and hold wisdom to shape a common future. This means non-partisan formation of institutional leadership is essential.