How a much-touted youth leader in Nepal is violently targeting the weakest and the most vulnerable people in the capital city in his gentrification drive.
The courage to go and act without being concerned about major political parties in Nepal was in an absolute short supply. Balen gave us that and we should be thankful. But he seems to be more of a brute than an intelligent navigator which is concerning given the quick-temper and his non-concern for acts of public brutality that he has displayed. And to add to that, the average nepalese person loves this type of personality, they embrace it. At this point, we cannot stop a
non-polititcal partist from rising in Nepal. It will either be Balen or monarchy or someone else. Best we can do is shape the narrative about what a good nepalese dictator looks like. Personally I look up to Nayeb Bukele from El Salvador or Javier Mieli from Argentina.
Thanks for your honest expression. My biggest problem is with people who cannot even face the reality. That said, I have still not lost hope for Nepal to prosper under a democratic and accountable setup.
I also love democrary but the populist wave is far too strong worldwide. I guess people can't build connections with a party, there has to be a human face. The option seems to be between 3 guys playing merry-go-round or one decisive guy at the top. It seems to me democracy will vote their way to dictatorship. The only problem being they won't be able to vote out of dictatorship.
The target at the downtrodden is certainly condemnable. However, what is more shocking is the political parties, both in government and opposition of the federal government are silent and dumb. Do they fear the image of the Mayor of a city? Are the victims not their citizens? This clearly indicates that the leaders of the political parties are very opportunist and reluctant to comment on the mayor's brutality fearing that their comment will agitate his supporters which is sure to be counter productive to them. They do not consider justice and law but what matters more to them is the the risk of defame if they protest the mayor's actions!
The courage to go and act without being concerned about major political parties in Nepal was in an absolute short supply. Balen gave us that and we should be thankful. But he seems to be more of a brute than an intelligent navigator which is concerning given the quick-temper and his non-concern for acts of public brutality that he has displayed. And to add to that, the average nepalese person loves this type of personality, they embrace it. At this point, we cannot stop a
non-polititcal partist from rising in Nepal. It will either be Balen or monarchy or someone else. Best we can do is shape the narrative about what a good nepalese dictator looks like. Personally I look up to Nayeb Bukele from El Salvador or Javier Mieli from Argentina.
Thanks for your honest expression. My biggest problem is with people who cannot even face the reality. That said, I have still not lost hope for Nepal to prosper under a democratic and accountable setup.
I also love democrary but the populist wave is far too strong worldwide. I guess people can't build connections with a party, there has to be a human face. The option seems to be between 3 guys playing merry-go-round or one decisive guy at the top. It seems to me democracy will vote their way to dictatorship. The only problem being they won't be able to vote out of dictatorship.
The target at the downtrodden is certainly condemnable. However, what is more shocking is the political parties, both in government and opposition of the federal government are silent and dumb. Do they fear the image of the Mayor of a city? Are the victims not their citizens? This clearly indicates that the leaders of the political parties are very opportunist and reluctant to comment on the mayor's brutality fearing that their comment will agitate his supporters which is sure to be counter productive to them. They do not consider justice and law but what matters more to them is the the risk of defame if they protest the mayor's actions!
Absolutely.