Ubiquity Of Power Brokers Imperils Democracy

Power brokers or bichaulias are those individuals or groups who deliberately influence the distribution of political and economic resources in society by wielding unwarranted pressure tactics or behind the scene manoeuvre. Nepali leaders know that a disjuncture exists between them and public opinion. These power brokers are: special interest groups of society, rent-seeking bureaucrats, unethical businessmen, clients, commission agents, political spoilers, thieves of state, fake contractors, free-riders and a variety of middle men acting as comprador class...