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By Babbler

Nepal Electricity Authority, headed by Hitendradev Shakya, is seen reluctant in collecting dues worth billions of rupees from those businessmen who used electricity to run their factories years ago.

After Shakya assumed office by forcefully ousting Kulman Ghising, we are experiencing unannounced load shedding. Outgoing chief of NEA, Ghising, had reduced the electricity leakage tremendously down to one digit; unfortunately, it has now increased to two digits, reports state.

Understandably, political leaders in the present NC-UML coalition government assigned Shakya as the chief just to exploit NEA for their personal gains.

Bad leaders    

Those supreme leaders of different political parties are seen as self-centered rather than having a desire to contribute to the nation. If the leaders were committed to the nation’s prosperity, we would not have seen the present state of chaos.

Besides, the leaders are seen as greedy for power and hanging on to power until their last breath. Look at the argument given by K.P. Sharma Oli at the party. He plans to remove the 70-year age bar as he wants to continue further as the chair of the UML. Another cunning leader of the Maoist Center, Pushpakamal Dahal Prachanda, has been leading the party for decades. If any leader tries to challenge him, Prachanda immediately punishes him. Presently, a dispute has surfaced between Prachanda and Janardan Sharma. Prachanda is making all efforts to corner Sharma.

Madhav Nepal broke the mother party, UML, just to become the chair of the splinter faction, Ekikrit Samajwadi Party.

Sher Bahadur Deuba, President of the Nepali Congress, is trying to push back the party’s national convention just to prolong his tenure.

The country and the people suffer when bad leaders rule the country.

Minister Adhikari’s power         

The recent release of an audio recording related to bribery in bureaucratic transfers and postings has rocked Nepal’s administrative and political spheres. Following the controversy, Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration Rajkumar Gupta resigned, and former minister Ranjita Shrestha also stepped down from her position as chair of the Nagarik Unmukti Party after being implicated in the same audio.

However, no action has been taken against Land Management, Cooperatives, and Poverty Alleviation Minister Balram Adhikari, who is also entangled in the case. Investigations by the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) have focused mainly on former ministers, land revenue officials, and people involved in the Pokhara-based Lichibari land deal. Yet, despite mounting evidence, CIAA has not questioned or recorded statements from sitting minister Adhikari.

Isn’t Prime Minister K.P. Oli responsible for protecting the controversial minister by keeping him in his cabinet despite his alleged involvement in a bribery case?

QUOTES OF THE WEEK

If everyone does their part and things go well, our country will also prosper. Each of us must contribute—if you do a little and I do a little, together we can build a prosperous nation.

Former Prince Hridyendra Shah

Kailash Sirohi did so much mischief against the monarchy that even the pictures of the old agitations of Patan and Bhaktapur were added to the movement of 2062-2063 BS and misused in the Kantipur media.

How did he become a millionaire today by selling furniture?

Sudarshan Khatiwada

The difference between a monarchy and a republic is striking: in a monarchy, the king’s son often travels alone and sits among the people, while in a republic, the sons of a political leader’s bodyguard dare to misuse government vehicles and power

Ekraj Adhikari

We’ve truly made this country amazing—where social harmony is threatened when Chakre Milan cuts a cake, and the entire republic trembles when the former king’s grandson films a video in Jumla!

Deepak Raj Joshi

Which big shot got into trouble over an ‘extra love’ affair that it led to draft a law on polygamy? In Nepal, anything is possible if you’re carrying a briefcase full of cash. What a joke this country has become. Damn!

Sharad Raj Pathak

 At that time, comrade journalists who were in the mainstream media were also included in the list of ex-combatants and went to Chitwan and other places to receive the government facilities, including a monthly allowance.

Shiva Dahal

Former Prince Hridayendra is criticized for speaking English, while Gyanendra Shahi was mocked for not speaking it properly. Either way, the days of becoming a hero by denouncing members of the former Royal Family are over. This system cannot be saved by blaming the Kings.

Shambhu Chouhan

Why are they worried when a Nepali visits his own country?

Tanka Dahal

Nepal is currently one of the highest taxed countries in the world! And where does the tax go? Goes for perks, privileges and salaries of party leaders and their cadres! NOT for development!

Dipak Gyawali

Excerpted and translated by Sushma Shrestha