Political turmoil returns as Nepal suffers worst COVID surge

Political turmoil has returned to Nepal as it experiences its worst COVID-19 surge

KATHMANDU, Nepal -- Political turmoil has returned to Nepal, which has had eight different governments in a decade and is experiencing its worst COVID-19 surge with acute shortages of health facilities and oxygen for patients. Their hopes for stability lost, the people are angry at the government and the politicians they elected. “The leaders have failed us again while people are dying in their homes, street and hospital parking lots while the politicians are fighting on who gets to be the prime minister,” said Hari Sah, a plumber who was trying to buy rice and lentils for his family in the two hours people are allowed to shop during an ongoing virus lockdown. “These politicians are monsters who come to us for votes but when we really need their help they are busy hatching plans to grab power and indifferent to our sufferings,” said Narayan Magar, a driver who has been without work for months.