FUTILE POLITICS

The Kathmandu Post

30 April 2017

FUTILE POLITICS

Nepal is still in political transition; this transition should have been completed a long ago without wasting any more time on political and constitutional issues. We should thank the senior leaders of major political parties for their effort in promulgating the new constitution, but, the egoistic politics of some of the senior leaders may render these efforts useless, especially the actions of UML chairperson K.P.Oli (“One last leap of faith” April 27, Page 6).

Recently, the Madhes-based parties agreed to come on board and participate in the local polls following an agreement with the ruling parties. RJP-N says that it will participate in the local polls only after the government amends the constitution. In line with this agreement, the government had promptly tabled the amendment bill, but it was denied by the UML (Government’s election moves irk UML” April 27, Page 1). The ruling, the opposition and the agitating parties are still struggling to reach a consensus on major political issues.

People have not been to elect local representatives for almost 20 years. In the absence of local governing bodies, all the development programmes were not implemented directly affecting the daily lives of local population. Budgets meant for these programmes were grossly misappropriated. The party representative mechanism was a totally fail and heavily engaged in corruption. Time is running out. Hopefully the senior leaders of major political parties set aside their political differences and try to hold the local polls peacefully.

Rai Biren Bangdel

Maharajgunj.

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