KATHMANDU: For many young Nepalis, Friday’s historic verdict came with a clear call for the Himalayan country's new leaders: 'We voted for you. Now get to work'.
In Kathmandu, there were no dhols or gulal left over from Holi to be sprayed in celebration. The city moved in its usual rhythm even as the scale of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP)’s sweep became clear. The generation that drove the Sept 2025 uprising and forced a snap election said the "old parties had been punished", but the deeper issues that brought them onto the streets — corruption, unemployment, weak public services, nepotism, political impunity and the lack of opportunities — remained unresolved.
