सूचना तथा सञ्‍चार

“Ghus linya ra dinya dubai deshka thula satru hun” “Both bribe takers and givers are the worst enemies of the nation”.  -King Prithivi Narayan Shah This stringent attitude towards corruption was expressed by late King Prithivi Narayan Shah, founder of new Nepal 250 years ago. Unfortunately, the following generations did not learn from him. Although Nepal modernized and became a Republic in 2008, corruption is a widespread phenomenon. Government promises to establish good governance, rule of law, development, peace and prosperity have gone unfulfilled. The ‘zero tolerance’ policy on corruption has brought no substantial changes. This year’s Corruption Perceptions Index highlights that the majority of countries are making little or no progress in ending corruption, while further analysis shows journalists and activists in corrupt countries risking their lives every day in an effort to speak out. The index, which ranks 180 countries and territories ...