Four and a half months on, Shah government faces questions over governance

The administration says it is moving quickly to reform the state, but a series of controversial decisions, delayed crisis responses and accusations of bypassing institutions have fuelled criticism over its commitment to democratic norms.

Four and a half months after Prime Minister Balendra Shah took office, his government finds itself facing mounting criticism over its style of governance, with opponents, constitutional experts and political analysts accusing it of sidelining democratic institutions while pursuing rapid reforms.