Nepal, April 4 -- Lenin once said, "There are decades when nothing happens; and there are weeks when decades happen". The current state of affairs in Nepal appears to resonate with his words; however, the reality is different. At a point where it seems like the nation is at the cusp of yet another bout of political turmoil, we, as political leaders, citizens and well-wishers of the country need to reflect on what went wrong.

Nepalis have long protested against the monarchy for fundamental rights, social inclusion and a better future. Over the years, this culminated in a single statement in the Constitution of Nepal 2015, "The sovereignty and state authority of Nepal shall be vested in the Nepalese people". The citizens of Nepal were decl...