With the country’s next general election tentatively slated for May 7, 2023 by the Election Commission, assuming the House of Representatives completes its four-year term by March 23, many political parties have cranked up their election machines, with leading parties already kicking off their campaigns. Especially in provincial areas, campaigns have begun in the form of donations and financial support for community activities. Parties are expected to make a number of pledges, for both traditional and populist policies, including continued aid and healthcare programmes for low-income earners a…