A call for a “Nepal First, Nepali One” renaissance

Nepal is once again at a decisive juncture today. The political journey that began with the 12-point agreement has not produced stability, but instability, corruption, and foreign interference. The people sought development, discipline, and transparency, but they got selfish alliances and unreliable leadership.

King Gyanendra made mistakes during his reign, but he took responsibility, and his determination not to leave the country made him a patriotic symbol. His words, “I will never leave my country and go abroad,” are a mirror for today’s leadership. While people’s representatives are dependent on foreign countries, loyalty to the motherland is reawakening among the people.

Nepal’s problem is not one of system, but of character. When a country is disconnected from its history and traditional values, it becomes easier for foreign powers to control it. Today, policy-making is taking place in Washington and Delhi, not Kathmandu. This is Nepal’s political disaster.

The country now needs national consensus, not party competition. Restoring balance and dialogue between the military, the parties, and the monarchy is the basis for stability. The people today are not in the mindset of “Let the king come”, but of “Save the country, make Nepalis one.”

If the parties still do not examine themselves, and remain silent on foreign influence, history will be cruel again. The Congress and the UML should take the initiative and take the path of dialogue with the king and reconciliation with the people. This is not power sharing, but a policy of national renaissance.

Nepal now needs a new mindset, not a new constitution. Not a new party, but a new vision: “Nepal First, Nepali One.” The journey of national renaissance will begin with this awareness.

Now every Nepali should have the same resolve: “We will not let the country sink, we will raise Nepal.”