Whether the new Prime Minister sincerely engages in finding solutions to some of these pertinent issues remains to be seen. Hence, this time around, during his second stint at the helm of the nation, can we hope for a last hurrah for him?

In Nepal’s mysterious politics the fall of governments is wearily predictable and nearly as frequent as a fall of snow in this mountainous country. A sincere soul-search for such a bogus trend in our political scenario does not help anybody, except a handful of greedy political leaders to fulfill their lust for power.

Today, we are a nation where from president to peon gets placement in their respective seat on the basis of political bhagbanda system. The right man for the right job is almost a no option. Look at the history, for more than half a century every ruler worth his salt, every system worth mentioning was glued to the power center in the name of working for the betterment of the janta.

But more than half a century down the line, look at the status of our dear janta. It was pathetic then; it is pathetic now, if not worse.

The profuse use of janta tag by our self-centered political leaders to stay in corridors of power has ruined the nation and denied its people to even receive the basic needs to survive. The ballet of the musical-chairs goes on and on without any relief to the nation.

The nation is a silent spectator to this political farce as it watches helplessly as the lust for power among our top political leaders begins to unfold again and again.

Party leaders say the incumbent government must go because of inefficiency and non-governance. But the irony is that, leaders which were earlier thrown out of the government for the same reasons are once again geared to use power now.

Are we to believe that these same leaders who were shunted out of power on account of non-delivery, unaccountably, suddenly turned over a new leaf and turned into a great statesman overnight. Hardly. The public is no fool.

They know the thin dividing line which separates a good reason from a true reason. Perhaps, the “good” reason for the incumbent government needs to go because of its slow delivery, but the “true” reason the present government should go because the other so-called leader out of their lust for power wants the nation’s reign of power for themselves.

As such, the nation continuously suffers from political instability and insecurity.

Currently, the nation is a witness to a drama where experts are divided on constitutional complexities in forming a new government. Some experts say we cannot buy any argument that in a parliamentary system a government reduced to a minority could continue in office for an indefinite period.

While others opine only a government that emerges from elections to the House of Representatives can replace the Oli government. Thus Oli won’t resign, but rather face a vote of no confidence motion. But now he has resigned.

In politics there are no permanent friends or foes. Recently, in Nepal’s unique home-grown politics the cobbled up marriage between the Congress and CPN-MC, having opposite ideologies, but brought together only due to lust for power, have proved that they are now no strange bedfellows.

The many agreements and deals signed by these two parties to remain in power which the other parties had often also done earlier, have failed miserably to benefit the nation except their leaders and their parties.

Analysts say, the largest party NC’s eagerness to be a partner in joining a government led by CPN-MC is tantamount to betraying the voters. NC has easily chosen to forget that many of its supporters were inhumanely killed by the Maoist during the insurgency.

Then why such a turnaround by the NC? Political pundits point out both Deuba and Dahal are eager to hold power of positions so that they may be able to cushion and get around the issues of the alleged excesses for which they are held responsible during the period of insurgency.

Hence, this hasty alliance. One hopes inking of various “gentlemen’s” agreements of sharing power between the Congress and CPN-MC will not once again lead to only milking the state.

The way in which our political parties are conducting business is getting a very bad name to the credibility of the newly gained framework of democracy in the country. Analysts say our home-grown politics in Nepal is at a very low with the politicians having created the worst crisis since the last decade or so

. For their self-centered gain, parties and their leaders have simply hijacked democracy in Nepal for the benefit of the ruling parties, like other parties had done earlier.

Finally, a few words of caution to the incoming prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal. He comes in to take charge of the reins of the nation at a very precarious time.

Will he be able to find amiable solutions to Madhehi and Janajati issues, or arrest one of the highest inflation rates in South Asia or even provide justice to Ganga Maya Adhikari’s demand for punishment for her son’s murderers, allegedly carried out by the Maoists during the Maoist insurgency or even reduce load-shedding anytime soon? Whether the new Prime Minister sincerely engages in finding solutions to some of these pertinent issues remains to be seen?

Hence, this time around during his second stint at the helm of the nation, can we hope for a last hurrah for him? He is also reminded of the fact that it is always easier to destroy than it is to build something. Lots will depend on him. Anyway, not to worry. Prime Minister in waiting Deuba will take over from him after just a few months!

The author is a journalist