Kathmandu, Jan. 8 -- door meetings held in the name of consensus, cooperation and unity among the so-called old political parties no longer inspire hope in the public.

Leaders often emerge from such meetings claiming an agreement has been reached but their "deal" barely lasts a few days. When closed-door meetings aren't transparent, the truth of what actually was discussed, how consensus was reached, and why accusations of backtracking followed are unclear. This not only confuses the public, but also frustrates the rank and file of the relevant party.

After the rise of the Gen Z-driven political uprising, there was widespread expectation that newer parties would avoid repeating the old mistakes. Yet there are growing signs that these ha...