Nepal’s PM Balendra Shah Faces Rising Backlash as Enforcement and Displacement Policies Test His Reformist Brand
The Diplomat reports that Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s image as a change agent is under strain following a high-profile self-immolation case linked to municipal fines and broader frustrations over jobs and inequality. The article suggests that displacement policies and perceived heavy-handed governance are alienating youth activists and creating growing political risk for Shah’s administration.