Consensus

The Himalayan Times

6 June 2016

Consensus

It has been difficult for the common people to understand as to why the consensus government is required now in Nepal. Pushpa K Dahal, Chairperson of CPN-MC has been putting all his effort in that direction and trying to convince both the UML and NC leaders to form a consensus government “Dahal meets prime minister, moots consensus govt” (THT, 5 July, Page 1). UML leaders have been publicly saying that forming such government would meet the need of the time and will have no problem for them to join it should all the major parties forge consensus on this issue. However, NC does not seem interested to join such government: it prefers changing the guard of the incumbent government or continuing its opposition role.

The importance of forming a national government may be the need of the hour considering the effective implementation of the new constitution. But, is it necessary to form such a government? And, is it possible for the big three to reach a consensus? All the political parties have their own political principles and agenda. How is it going to be possible for them to come on the same board just for the sake of implementing the new constitution? May be, who knows, some of them may not want to see the implementation of this constitution for their own political interest and benefits. 

Rai Biren Bangdel

Maharajgunj.

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