FALSE PROMISES

The Kathmandu Post

25 December 2015

FALSE PROMISES

People must be happy to know that the PM KP Oli has promised to end load shedding within a year. However, many previous governments and ministers had made such promises too. But, concrete measures were not taken to fulfil those promises. In any case, it is easier said than done. Even so, things might turn around this time considering the hardships faced by the country and its people due to the “unofficial” trade blockade by the Indian government since the last three months. This situation had forced the government to seek alternatives to improve and strengthen the energy sector (“Fuel crisis prompts govt to mull 15-year plan” December 23, Money I).

Time has come for the Oli government to put detailed plans and programmes in action to reduce the existing load shedding hours and assure the public that the government is serious this time. Those plans and programmes should be immediately implemented in order to complete them by the end of next year.

Also, the plan to reduce the consumption of fossil fuel in the next 15 years sounds very good. This demands serious political commitments, sincerity and responsiveness on the part of the political leaders. The existing bureaucratic system requires a complete overhaul as it is heavily politicised.

Rai Biren Bangdel

Maharajgunj