New Delhi, July 19 -- Nepal's want of political stability, as promised by the political parties after the monarchy was relinquished in 2008, hasn't seemed to find the right momentum since. Nepal's domestic political landscape continues to be defined by frequent changes at the centre, internal divisions within parties, and an overall lack of governmental coherence. What once seemed like a historic moment of emancipation from the monarchy has now become a prolonged struggle with no transformation in sight.

Two decades since the restoration of democracy, the new system of governance in Nepal still seems unable to consolidate itself. The monarchy, which once appeared confined to the pages of history, is beginning to resurface-not institution...