Here is the archive link to the article and I have to recommend it. With all of the general chaos going on in the world right now it is easy to forget about the wild revolution that took place last year in Nepal that forced the government out. I think it was in Nepal we had the hilarious video of some high ranking member being chased by a crowd in his underwear with a motorcycle helmet on.
Rapper-turned politician Balendra Shah, popularly known as Balen, is set to become Nepal’s next prime minister and while he might be known for his rap career it is safe to say he has shown that he has successfully cut his teeth as a politician. Before the PM win he was the Mayor of Kathmandu and was not just popular but effective as a leader.
Many Nepalese say that Balen, a civil engineer, could extend the success he had as mayor of Kathmandu to the rest of the country. In Kathmandu, he helped solve waste-management problems, improve streets for pedestrians and preserve the city’s cultural heritage.
If the transfer of power is peaceful this could be a huge step for Nepal. There is a lot to tackle for the incoming government and many reforms/changes will need to be enacted to accomplish the promises the government has make. But if successful this would be an enormous improvement for Nepal and all of its citizens.
Balen’s centrist Rastriya Swatantra Party has promised to create more than a million jobs over the next five to seven years and to double per capita gross domestic product to $3,000 over the same span.
Cool update. I remember the riots of last year. I have a few acquaintances who live in Kathmandu. But I haven't connected with them since.
Hope everything is good with them! This is a remarkable transition and hopefully they can keep the good times going!
Hope it works out for them. Track record of actual good management of public facilities is important. Wish the same could be said for more US politicians of national prominence.
Yeah I mean half the time our options are people who at most have ever managed 50-60 people with Senators.... Thankfully we dont see House Members anymore because even if they chair a committee committee staff tops out at 60-70 people so its not exactly a ton. Plus you have to have trust in people to regulate various tasks to that are just impossible for one person to execute themselves.