"Everybody talks about weather, but nobody does anything about it."

There is a well-known English quotation: "Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it." This phrase illustrates how people often express concern without taking action to solve the problem. Similarly, our country faces pressing issues such as corruption, bad governance, mismanagement, nepotism, favoritism, and flawed power-sharing systems. Despite these issues being widely acknowledged, they remain unresolved. When a new government assumes power, it often pledges to address these problems, yet we frequently witness the continuation of the same issues. Corruption, for instance, is prevalent among high-ranking government officials, including the prime minister, ministers, and bureaucrats. It seems corruption is like a delicious dish enjoyed by all. Recent investigations into corruption scandals, such as the Lalita Niwas corruption scandal, the fake Nepali Bhutanese scandal, and the gold smuggling scandal, have led to the arrest of numerous perpetrators. Corruption permeates various public offices, including tax offices, land registries, survey departments, transportation agencies, and utilities. This systemic corruption has deep roots in our history.

We have a new government now, though we have the same prime minister, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who was the prime minister before this change. The government is new because he is now the prime minister, allied with new parties. He repeated his concern about corruption as usual. Despite the government's reassurances, scepticism exists about its ability to address corruption effectively. PM Dahal must go beyond mere rhetoric and demonstrate tangible action to combat corruption. It is imperative for him to set an example by actively combating corruption within his administration.

The new ministers under the newly formed government of PM Dahal came to the public with many attractive vows and promises to work for the people and country. The Finance Minister, Barsha Man Pun, said he would create a happy surprise and a place of hope for people. Narayan Kazi Shrestha, the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, said he would establish diplomatic efficiency and excellent relations with all countries, prioritizing our big neighbors--India and China. Rabi Lamichhane, the Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister, said he would leave no stone unturned to establish peace for citizens and bring all the government's lost land under its ownership and control. Raghubir Mahaseth, the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Transportation, Physical, and Infrastructure, expressed his commitment to stopping laxity in infrastructure construction work across the country. The Education Minister, Sumana Shrestha, is determined to stop university politicization and create quality education. The Land Management, Cooperatives, and Poverty Alleviation Minister, Balaram Adhikari, said he would take the necessary steps to bring the cooperatives into good order. In the same degree and tone, all the other remaining ministers also said they would bring radical change to the field under their responsibility. It seems they are all fully aware of the problems that we, the general public, have been facing. However, mere promises are not enough to instill confidence in the government's ability to bring about meaningful change. Each minister must translate their words into concrete actions to deliver on their commitments. If they worked honestly according to what they said, we would have a country of good governance, management, and development without corruption, nepotism, and favoritism.

It is encouraging that none of the ministers has openly endorsed corruption, nepotism, or favoritism. None of them said they would indulge in corruption; no one said they would love nepotism and favorites, and no one said they would prioritize only their party people for all benefits available. We all know the Nepali proverb--a thief never says, "I am a thief." Still, I was glad about it. However, actions speak louder than words, and it remains to be seen whether they will uphold their integrity and prioritize the nation's interests over personal gain or political allegiance. In conclusion, while it is commendable that our leaders acknowledge the challenges facing our nation, true progress will require concerted efforts and genuine reforms. I dream of seeing a civilized, developed country shortly. I hope I will not have to write more articles against the corrupt dignitaries and the system in the country. Let us aspire to create a society where everyone not only discusses problems but also takes meaningful action to address them. We will have an opportunity to create a new proverb - Everybody talks about the weather and does something about it.