Nepal, March 26 -- It would have been hard for the RSP to deliver on promises, the West Asia war makes it harder Nepalis impatient for a government that delivers are hopeful about a new youth-leadership that takes office this weekend. But the leaders will face a major challenge from Day 1.

Even at the best of times, it would have been difficult for prime minister Balendra Shah and his RSP ministers to solve Nepal's problems, but fallout from the West Asia war will make that task much harder.

All the mainstays of Nepal's economy are already being impacted: overseas remittances, its petroleum import bill, and tourism has suffered a direct hit right at the start of spring arrivals.

Nepal is somewhat cushioned because India has managed pet...