In the shadow of the roof of the world, a political storm caused by a small bill is quietly brewing, and Nepal, a country known as the "mountain kingdom", has once again become the focus of global attention, and on July 21, a political strongman who has been the prime minister three times, Oli, returned to the center of power in a gesture that almost "returned to the king".
A few weeks ago, Nepal's political scene staged a dazzling "political drama", when Oli's Communist Party of Nepal (UML) and the Congress Party reached a seemingly incredible "seven-point agreement", which was like a carefully drawn political blueprint that set the rules of the game for Nepal politics in the coming years: Oli will first serve as prime minister for two years, and then transfer power to Congress chairman Deupa until the next general election in 2027
After all, the CPN (UML) and the Congress Party have deep-seated differences on many issues, with the CPP being widely regarded as a "pro-Indian" faction that advocates further strengthening cooperation with India in maintaining friendly relations with China, while the CPN (UML) hopes to get rid of its excessive dependence on India and actively develop relations with China, so it is regarded as "friendly to China" by IndiaNepal
The combination of these two political forces is like dropping a bombshell on Nepal's political scene, and its influence extends far beyond the two parties themselves, and some analysts believe that Oli may use this time to consolidate his power base and accumulate more chips for future political games
Oli's challenges go far beyond domestic political struggles, and on the international stage, his series of "maverick" moves have also shown the world a "bad to mess with" Nepal
In March, the Nepal government issued a new set of banknotes printed on the disputed territory, a move that immediately sparked strong discontent from India, which has been a sensitive and thorny issue in relations between the two countries, and in 2019, India unilaterally released a new version of the map to include the region in its territory, prompting an outcry from Nepal
In the face of pressure from India, Oli did not choose to back down, but showed a tough posture, and he repeatedly publicly stated that Nepal will firmly defend its territorial sovereignty and is willing to resolve its differences with India through dialogue and negotiation
Oli's hardline stance has won widespread support from the Nepal public, but it has also made the India government quite unhappy, and India fears that Oli will further strengthen relations with China, thereby weakening India's influence in Nepal
In addition to relations with India, Oli also faces huge challenges from within the country, Nepal's economic development level is relatively lagging behind, infrastructure construction is weak, poverty problems are still prominent, how to lead the Nepal people out of poverty, to achieve economic take-off, is a difficult problem in front of Oli
Nepal's domestic political ecology is also very complex, with complex relations between various parties and fierce political struggles, and Oli needs to find a balance in a complex political environment and unite all forces that can be united in order to ensure the stability and development of the country
Ollie's political career is legendary, he came from a poor background, but with his own hard work and wisdom, he rose to the pinnacle of power, he was known for his pragmatic and bold style of governance, but also caused controversy because of some "amazing words" and "out-of-the-ordinary actions".
Some say he is a "nationalist" and others say he is an "opportunist", but it is undeniable that Oli is a charismatic and politically skilled leader who knows the rules of the game in Nepal politics and how to survive and thrive in the intricacies of political struggles
Oli's re-election has added more uncertainty to Nepal's future, and how will he handle relations with India? Can he lead Nepal out of its predicament and achieve economic take-off?
All this will be the focus of attention of the international community in the coming years
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