In the 2022 elections, Nepali voters elected a highly non-representative 165 FPTP members of the House of Representative...or did they?
Of course, while data show that, the reasons or explanations are a little more involved.
So, how does one explain the warped results of the 2022 election for the 165 FPTP members of House of Representatives?
Some can be explianed by statistics.
Analysis of Nepal's 2022 Election data for the House of Representatives seem to indicate that Nepali voters prefer their politicians to be old Khas-arya men. How and is that really the case? This is the first in a series of blog post on the subject.
I am NOT surprised by the fact that so many of the systems in Nepal are so thoroughly corrupt. Reason? Select ethnic/caste groups(s) monopolizing State structures continuously for centuries, as had been the case in this country, is itself one of the root causes -- if not THE root cause -- as well as evidence of corruption.
The judiciary is no exception.
Reproduction of a performance at UWC-USA early this century by a friend and colleague, and I, two teachers at the school. Written by us two, it looks at social realities of the world today through the eyes of two teachers from vastly different cultures. It reflects and exposes the stark inequalities and incredible diversity prevalent in the world today.