In Nepal, the patience of a generation has snapped. Young people, burdened by joblessness and disillusioned with politics, have poured into the streets in anger at the entrenched political dynasties that dominate every corner of their state. Their demand is not simply for policy change but for the dismantling of a system that recycles surnames while suffocating opportunity. To them, nepotism is no longer an abstract grievance — it is the visible reason for inequality, corruption, and the erosion of national hope. Malaysia should read this as more than distant news. Here, too, dynastic politics defines our landscape. Mahathir Mohamad’s children are the most visible examples: Marina as a moral voice, Mukhriz as a party man and former chief minister, Mokhzani as a corporate titan. Each role appears distinct, yet all draw their authority from a shared family legacy. And Mahathir’s clan is hardly alone. Across our political spectrum, family names repeat like mantras: Razak, Hussein, Anwar, ...