By L.D. Pulami The current prime minister, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, is an utter liar. He has fooled the people for quite a long time till now, but time should tell how long he can stay in power with his lies. For example, while speaking in the House of Representatives just several days ago, he spoke of his commitment to give good governance to the people. It is easy to say this, but has Dahal really provided such good governance? The fact is there for all to see. Isn't he the same man who is accountable for the deaths of thousands of innocent Nepalese, about which many media outlets openly write and speak these days? What good governance can he give when he is himself knee-deep in the art of nepotism? Otherwise, why did he nominate his own brother to be the chairperson of the National Assembly, and how has his own daughter become the mayor of Chitwan Metropolis? This is a betrayal of the same people whom he says he is fighting for. How long can people trust a person who always tells them lies and expects them to support him? Maybe a few leaders in the Maoist party still have faith in him, not because of his promises, but sheerly because of their ambitions, but this number is also steadily dwindling, and supporters by his side are also becoming less, and one day a time will soon come when Dahal will have only his family members and some supporters by his side, and he will be a detested member of society. We don't have to look too far in world history to see the fate of Lhendup Dorje, who sold his country to the Indians, but who was made an outcast of society in the long run, and he had to die a sad death in the very country where he betrayed his countrymen. This man not only betrayed the people of once sovereign Sikkim which is now a state of India, but he also sold his soul for personal gains, not caring about his independent nation. The same type of straits can be seen in our current lot of political leaders as well, nothing matters to them as long as they make personal gains and get to power. These leaders don't seem to care about the sovereignty, integrity and independence of the nation and they are ready to act as per the wishes of any foreign power, just like Lhendup Dorje did. Unfortunately, we have many more Lhendup Dorjes among our leaders than the once independent Sikkim saw and not only one foreign power, but many others are seeing an open playground in Nepal these days now. This is one of the saddest parts we have seen after different political changes here, all done in the name of the people, who actually are not too worried about the political arrangements, as long as they can live a life in which they feel comfortable and where they can live feeling secure. Actually, the people are least cared for by the political leaders as well as the administrators, whether in the ministries or the security institutions. In fact, both the political parties and also the administration are dominated by one community despite the constant reminder for the innocent public that Nepal is a 'garden' of different communities. In this regard, we may be moving a bit far from where we started, but it is definitely true that some communities have been targeted just because they are not among the 'ruling class'. The political leaders always blamed the former kings for trying to be above the common people, but now these same leaders are acting as if they are from a 'special' class and they do not have to care about the state of the nation or the common citizens of this very nation, as long as they live a life of comfort and have the backing of one foreign power or the other with a healthy bank balance in foreign currencies as well. The common citizens or the diverse communities who have contributed a lot to making Nepal a real 'garden' have been forgotten by those who are in power through sheer nepotism or networking. This author is not at all communal, but one feels bitter when seeing the utter disregard for others by a certain community, just for the sake of power and individual gains for their family members and close ones. This does not make Nepal a 'garden' of communities no matter how diverse they might be in their culture and tradition. Here we cannot help but mention the contribution of the Newar community, who have not only contributed to flourishing the economy of this small country but also to the introduction of civil culture and building of monuments and other artistic structures, specially in Kathmandu Valley. The Newars may be in a minority now, but their contribution has to be remembered like the contribution of all other communities besides those who dominate both politics and the administration at present. The simple answer is that no community, whether it has a majority or if it is in the minority, can dominate others. There are plenty of examples of how such events have taken place and also brought violence in different nations, but like what is said in an old adage 'We don't learn from history what we have learnt'. One just has to look into recent cases of violence that have occurred in some countries in Africa and also Asia, to realize that dominance of any one community will only bring in more disharmony in the society and even devastating violence like we saw in Rwanda We simply cannot accept the act some communities in Nepal also acting similarly and turning this once peaceful country into a battlefield of different castes and communities. For such a dangerous trend to stop, first we must have honest politicians who don't lie to the people. But this is like wishing for an impossible task which we don't see among any of the established leaders or even among the so-called 'emerging' young leaders. So there must be a serious political change in this country before we can see real change and the lying political leaders should be punished and not voted into power again. The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect People’s Review’s editorial stance.