Kathmandu. 'Perform excellently, or resign if you cannot.' Immediately after taking the oath of office on Chaitra 13, Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah issued this directive to his ministers during the first cabinet meeting held at Singha Durbar.Facing the challenge of justifying the near two-thirds mandate and trust bestowed by the public, Prime Minister Balen made it clear from the start: there is no room in this government for those who do not work or cause delays. He issued a stern warning not only to ministers but also to the secretaries, the pillars of bureaucracy, stating, 'If you can work,...