Ethical degradation of Nepali Politics

Nepal has been experiencing numerous political changes in the past seventy years. The social movement launched to overturn the oligarchic Rana Regime got political flavor to bring the systemic change in governing process. It was not the situation that then Rana rulers never realized the possible change in the public apprehension towards their undemocratic ruling, otherwise they would not have declined the offer of returning Britishers to get back the territory that Nepal had lost in controversial Sugauli treaty. Their decision is still haunting the thought of every Nepali citizen. It was simply an act of ignorance and selfishness that lead to the treachery against the motherland. That was the beginning of downfall of ethics in Nepali politics as Ranas mainstream thought was to protect their regime even at the cost of weakening national sovereignty. The decision of then prime minister Chandra Shamser to provide access Britishers to trade with Tibet is prime example of it.

Establishment of democracy in 2007 brought some hope for Nepali people but it was simply an illusion. King Tribhuvan had made secret agreement with Indian government to keep an Indian bureaucrat as his adviser. That was the continuation of the subjugation and acceptance of inferiority from the side of king. All the water and trade agreements signed between two countries gave nothing to Nepal rather optimum from here. South Asian Free Trade Agreement ( SAPTA) was another set back for Nepal where we lost lots of tariffs from India as we have nothing to export compared to India. Why the agreement was put forward and for whose interest is not hidden to anyone at that time. It was signed to please India. Koshi Agreement, Gandak Agreement, Mahakali Sandhi/ Pancheshwor are the agreements signed to extend the government by different leaders in different time. Scandle of Arun Third are other examples of how Nepali politicians and different INGOs have been utilized to fulfill their interest. it was the case of exploiting nation and its resources for an individual benefits and power. Degrading ethics is seen not only infront of India Nepal has been providing ground for religious missions for Europeans. Holiwine scandle  to Millinium Challenge Corporation are few examples to add more.

India has been the major player in Nepal's political change since 2007. Almost every political change and even change in government is directly or indirectly influenced by India. Nepali leaders lost their ethics by giving space in Nepal's internal affairs. That Gave birth to an experience of political subaltern within them. Decision of providing citizenship to Indian people for their political benefits has become another curse for Nepal's sovereignty. The result has started to be seen as India is shallowing the land of Nepal every year in Tarai and in recent years Lipulek and Kalapani encroachment exposed both of the countries ill mentality completely.

After the death of king Mahendra Nepalese diplomacy started to lose its glory slowly and it became completely bare with the establishment of Republic in the country. Increasing corruption, Worsening rule of law and weakening diplomacy are the present reality of the country. Current border dispute has brought Nepal's politicians in a place from where the is no escape either to bring back the encroached land to safe guard their political future or face the agitation of people even for the change of political system. This is the last opportunity to be united for the protection of motherland otherwise history will never forgive them.