Weeks have passed since Nepal’s historic election results are out but there is still no trace of a new government. The delay is mainly due to political parties’ unwillingness to come to an understanding on the formation of the Rashtriya Sabha or Upper House. Also, there is lot of political scheming behind the curtain, which does not bode well for South Asia’s newest democracy.
The incumbent Nepali Congress is reluctant to give away power on the pretense of ‘constitutional provision’. Likewise, the winning alliance of two Left parties is crumbling steadily. Although KP Oli and Prachanda are assuring otherwise, leaders belonging to their parties have begun raising doubts on the future of the alliance.