Nepal, Feb. 27 -- The values the government is projecting from its actions encourage dishonesty and deception and give little space for honesty, efficiency and integrity in bureaucracy

Has the government of K P Sharma Oli achieved anything noticeable in its first year in office? On the positive side people have the feeling that we have a stable government that may-just may-last for five years. The government claims that stability is the first step toward good governance and increased investments. In line with this thinking, the government has been pleading for foreign direct investments with the slogan that a stable government means a reduction in the cost of doing business in Nepal. In his speeches, the prime minister has made it clear ...