Direction of public accountability

Nepal’s democratic consolidation needs reforms that citizens can see in daily governance.

An enforceable mechanism of public accountability (EMPA) is the cornerstone of democratic governance. In practice, depending on the legal urgency and administrative reasonableness of a case, measures such as rule-based sanctions, a time-bound review process and real-time financial tracking by the competent agencies determine whether state institutions genuinely serve citizens or merely shield power elites and/or a vested interest.