Nepal, March 10 -- Nepalis were longing for a stable majority government. The sweet dream has come true. With the Rastriya Swatantra Party receiving an overwhelming majority, it has become necessary to think and understand this from multiple angles. Discussion of a majority government is essential because the country's democratic experience has long been affected by unstable coalition governments, shifting political equations and repeated changes in power. In such a context, when the possibility of a majority government emerges, it is no longer just a question of political stability; it also becomes crucial how that power will be used.

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