Nepal, May 6 -- In voting for the Rastriya Swatantra Party and giving them a thumping majority, Nepali voters did something remarkable: They didn't just change who governs, they issued clear instructions. After years of watching the same faces rotate through the same ministries while their lives remained stubbornly unchanged, citizens-led in spirit by a largely younger generation that took to the streets in September 2025-chose disruption over familiarity. They voted for accountability.

The question no one is asking loudly enough is whether Nepal's media institutions heard that message. This election hasn't just changed Nepal's political landscape. It has created an opportunity for reflection and transformation for Nepali journalism, too...