The Himalayan Times 22 July 2021 It was not surprising to see Sher Bahadur Deuba ascending to the highest political echelon for the fifth time after comfortably getting vote of confidence in the HoR with the support of the Maoist- Centre. JSP-N, Madhav-Khanal faction and some from the Oli’s faction “Deuba wins trust vote, moots national govt” (THT, July 19, Page 1). The root cause of this unusual political drama was the outcome of Oli and his faction’s political monopolisation and high-handedness during the last three years when his government was in power. In fact, Madhav Nepal, Khanal and Prachanda were also equally responsible for creating the political mess, who continuously tried to corner Oli, which compelled him to take a defensive position. Ultimately, the nation and the people had to miserably suffer from their egoistic and power hunger politics. In the end, Deuba, who had no means to be the fifth-time PM after the general election, has benefitted f...