Results for Nepal’s upcoming election are expected in a few days. The vote will decide whether or not Nepal will stay a monarchy or become a federal democracy. This vote comes after a long period of turmoil in the nation among ethnic groups and recovery from an earthquake that struck 2 years ago. If Nepal becomes a federal democracy, it could be put on the path to ease ethnic tensions as well as India and China’s power struggle over influence on the nation. I hope that Nepal is able to achieve a federal democracy however if this is to be the case, Nepal has a long road ahead of them in naming and dividing provinces as well as keeping different minority groups happy.
