Nepal, Jan. 16 -- The major political parties of Nepal-ruling and opposition alike-now face criticism for damaging the sanctity and fabric of the National Assembly (NA) while picking candidates for its elections. They have attempted to exploit the loopholes of the constitution and flouted universal norms of parliamentary representation. The final list of 51 candidates published by the Election Commission last Saturday for elections to this upper chamber of the federal parliament, slated for January 25, to fill 19 NA seats that will become vacant on March 4, is clear testimony to sham representation. The candidates include septuagenarians who faced defeat in the last general elections, those who occupied attractive positions almost unfaili...