All speak well, but no one does well

Living alone after the sad demise of my beloved wife, Shanti Mishra, I frequently reside in the USA with my only daughter, Dr. Pragya Mishra, who has been living in that country. However, my mind always drifts back to Nepal as soon as I wake up, regardless of my location. I find myself pondering about my relatives, friends, neighbors, society, country, and people. This concern occupies my thoughts every moment, every day. Over the past five years, my weekly articles published in People's Review have contained evidence and examples of this ongoing dilemma. Additionally, I stay updated by reading the news on my iPad, mainly focusing on articles in Hamro Patra and other media outlets and searching for relevant news on YouTube. I always wish to see the development of my country equal to other developed countries and the comfortable and happy life of our people, not less than other wealthy countries.

In this context, I recently watched a speech delivered by the parliamentarian Gagan Kumar Thapa in the

House of Representatives on March 19, 2024. I watched it with great interest and attention, finding it to be a remarkable and brilliant discourse on corruption control, irregularities in governance, recent corruption issues such as gold smuggling and cooperative problems, and the suffering of the people. Thapa emphasized the necessity of strong action against corrupt individuals, regardless of their positions and powers. In principle, his speech was brilliant, but I do not know how much his allegations against Rabi Lamichhane, the Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister, are correct. If that is true, the law should take its course. However, some people think he had no good intentions when saying it. His intention was only to defame Rabi Lamichhane. If that were so, it cannot be appreciated.

In general, I sincerely congratulate him on his views on good governance, corruption control, and eliminating irregularities in government offices. I also believe he is honest in his speech and will act accordingly when he is in a position of power. He will also act the same way when his party is in power. More than that, I trust him to speak in the same style and manner when his party colleagues are involved in corruption. Moreover, I hope that the government will not evade taking action against any kind of corruptors; it will take immediate action against cooperative cheaters and will give justice to the victims of thousands of cooperatives, prioritizing the Civil Savings and Credit Cooperative of Kathmandu, where the victims have been suffering for a long time even after the court decision to pay the victim's money back. I have written many articles about cooperative problems in People's Review. The latest among them are Cooperative Organizations Scam, People's Suffering, and Protest, published on June 21, 2023, and Cooperative Organization's Victims, 45 Days Protest, and the Government's Silence, published on July 26, 2023. At the same time, I hope Thapa will provide his active service in this process and cooperate with the government. I am glad to hear that Rabi Lamichhane, the deputy prime minister and home minister, just recently said in their party's gathering that he would not take rest until the victims of cooperatives get their deposit money and interest back by presenting the accurate, ugly picture of bad governance and condemnable dirty roles of our politicians in our country. He said he is determined to fight against bad governance and establish good governance in the country in any circumstances. In this context, he pointed out many more irregularities and misdoings existing in the country and the necessity of rectifying them. He should be appreciated for his extraordinary speech and commitment. I congratulate him on his brilliant presentation and hope that his words and deeds will not be different and that he will give justice to the cooperative victims without delay. I also hope he will establish his name as the first politician of words and deeds in the history of Nepal. I wish him all the best in building this nation. Reflecting on this matter, I specifically want to remember some leaders with appreciation as parliamentarians, including Chandra Bhandari, Bishwa Prakash Sharma, Rabi Lamichhane, Manish Jha, Tosima Karki, Savita Gautam, Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, Sumana Shrestha, Gyanendra Bahadur Shahi, Rajendra Lingdel, Dhawal Shumshere Rana, K. P. Sharma Oli, Raghuji Pant, Yogesh Bhattarai, Chitra Bahadur K.C., Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, Narayan Kaji Shrestha, C. K. Raut, and Prem Suwal, etc who are excellent speakers. Among them, I hold Chandra Bhandari in the highest regard. To speak the truth, I must acknowledge that almost all parliamentarians are good at speaking. But we all know the proverb: 'Actions speak louder than words.' People would probably believe what you do rather than what you say.

Politicians are good at speaking and convincing people with their words. When they run for office, they promise big changes and improvements that match what people want. But once they're in power, they often struggle to make those changes happen. They get stuck because of disagreements between political parties, slow government processes, or focusing on their own interests. This makes people lose trust in them because what they say doesn't match what they do.

To fix this problem, we need to create a culture where people take responsibility for their actions. We should focus on getting real results instead of just talking about them. Also, we need to understand each other's perspectives and work together to solve problems.

I always feel that, in general, our leaders speak well, but no one does well. They often fail to match their words with actions, appearing as impostors and tricksters. There's often a gap between what they promise and what they actually do. This dissonance is a common sight. I hope this negative portrayal of politicians will be replaced by honest, benevolent, patriotic leaders who prioritize responsibility, honesty, and dignity in their actions. With such leaders, we can build a society that is fairer, kinder, and more effective.