Nepal’s Perilous Ascent #
April 10th, 2008 | In Worth Reading
Manjushree Thapa shares some thoughts on Nepal’s twice-delayed elections. They’re a visceral reminder of all that we take for granted here.
Democracy may be imperfect, but unlike absolute systems like Maoism and monarchism, it incorporates mechanisms to correct its own flaws.
So, yes: I am planning to risk my life to vote today.
Not that the election will resolve much. Most Nepalis recognize that it will, in fact, send our country into an era of heightened instability.
Also, coverage of recent events there from The Economist.