How does one become a politician in Nepal?
Considering the present situation in Nepal, we are all blaming the monarch, politicians and the corrupt system behind the country's incredulities. We sometimes tend to say "instead of flapping your jaw, do something about it". Well my plight is: how do you do something in Nepal? How does one become involved with politics?
I mean...is it even possible for a political leader to arise from scratch. All these "leaders" have been part of the political process since the Panchayat Government was toppled. The young people at Sajha--some weren't even able to tie their shoes properly when that happened. Is there a chance? Can a budding politician at heart arise?
Probably not.
Unlike the US, where a young Barack Obama can come out of seemingly
'nowhere' to try to be the next president, and unlike the UK, where the
leader of the opposition -- David Cameron -- is only 40/41 years of
age, Nepali politics remains a tight, small container with hardly
any opening
for young people to join and move up rapidly.
For a young politico, the only way to get publicly noticed is to do
something radical. But when you do that, your mother party may sideline
you. So the risks are great.
Here is what I wrote the week one of my favorite writers David
Halberstam (whose various books on politics, society and sports are
highly recommended) died in California.
http://www.nepalitimes.com/issue/346/StrictlyBusiness/13474
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for now got to be a gangsta first
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