Nepal, Nov. 17 -- We, as a nation, stand at a crossroads: Traditional political parties are losing their grip, while emerging ones have yet to establish a firm footing-at least until the upcoming elections. With parties scrambling to prove their relevance in this altered political landscape, marred by the intense internal churnings underway within each party, the erosion of public trust, at the bedrock of Gen-Z's September revolt, overthrew a government that commanded a near two-thirds majority in the House.

This crisis did not erupt overnight; it is the culmination of over three decades of misgovernance, when the genuine, back-breaking hardships of ordinary citizens were not only ignored but often used as political pawns in the perpetua...