New Yorker has an article on Pakistan that features the noted Pakistani human rights lawyer Asma Jahangir. I was struck by this passing comment she makes about Nepal in the article. “I have no illusions about our elected politicians. Pakistani democracy is anything but perfect. In fact I can’t think of any other country in the world where the benefits of democracy are less immediately clear—even Nepal.” Full article - has nothing else about Nepal - is here. http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2007/07/23/070723fa_fact_dalrymple