One month into office, PM Balendra (Balen) Shah, finds himself moving forward with a mix of high expectations, early reforms, and mounting controversies. Backed by a near two-thirds majority in the Parliament, he assumed office on March 27 following the March 5 elections that rode on the momentum of a Gen Z-driven political wave in the nation.
In his very first cabinet meeting, he moved swiftly to endorse an ambitious 100-point governance reform agenda for the first three months in his office. Among others, the plan promised structural changes, including downsizing federal ministries, merging financially burdensome boards and committees, and depoliticising civil servants and teachers. It also envisioned citizen-centric service delivery--passports, licences, and citizenship documents delivered through the postal system.
In a departure from past practices, PM Shah held a collective meeting with ambassadors instead of one-on-one bilateral meetings. The move has been interpreted as an attempt to introduce a new diplomatic approach.
Implementing Karki led commissions report related to the Gen-Z movement, removing encroachments on public land and riverbanks, particularly in the Kathmandu Valley, firing two ministers over controversial acts, issuing passports and driving licence without much hassle, are some of the notable achievements of the Balen governemtn made in the first months.
Political analysts opine that the government has demonstrated strong intent in initiating reforms, consistency in implementation and addressing public concerns will be key to sustaining its momentum in the coming days.
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