Politicos and their organizations in Nepal have a collective responsibility to build pre-poll environment in a manner that facilitates voters to decide in the best way possible. It is considered a great obligation for all politicos and political parties. Escaping this duty or manipulating it on one excuse or the other should not be tolerated for it does not help democratic values. A survey of current politics in the country, however, indicates that the parties and their leaders are not conscious about their onus prior to polls. This has led to conflicting views and chaos in politics just three months away from the election. One stream of politicos oppose polls arguing that the Interim Government does not have any authority to preside over it because the constitution does not have provision for such arrangement. The thinking lacks proper understanding of the message of Gen Z revolution which in 24 hours resulted in three types of vacuum at the same time: political, security and governance. The Interim Government was constituted to answer that gap and bring about stability in the midst of crisis. It should therefore be supported by all political parties for another phase of political stability that could emerge only if politicos allow the polls to be free, fair through voters who participate in the electoral process e Another stream does not oppose the polls but is creating disruptive signals which could just make election impossible on the given date of March 5. The phenomenon should be stopped immediately for creating proper environment prior to voting days. The third stream displays interest in having polls on time but does not know how to go about it by organizing party matters as soon as possible. All should feel obliged to contribute to preparing a suitable environment for election. They could compete politically in a healthy manner maintaining respect for each politico and leaders. They could work out election manifestoes in action oriented ways for post-poll times. All should think about policies to follow for uplifting the living standards of Nepalis and enable the country to participate better in the international bodies as per the requirements of digital era and changing political and trade order.
