NOT SURPRISING

The Kathmandu Post

14 May 2017

NOT SURPRISING

This is not a criticism of Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar, who made political history by holding the post of Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) 12 times during his political journey (“Gachhadar senior DPM: PM’s Office” May 10, Page 2) . He seems to be a real politician who knows how to play the political game and grab opportunity while the other Madhes based political leaders are still struggling to firmly stand on their feet. But what happened to the four point agreement that his party made with the Dahal led coalition government?

The CPN-UML will not let the constitution amendment bill through the House, but if the government fails to amend the constitution as demanded by some parties, then they will not participate in the second phase of the local level elections. If the second phase lections are not held, the authenticity of first phase election will also remain questionable, and the chance of other two elections being conducted by January 21, 2018, in accordance with the new constitution, will be slim, directly affecting the implementation of the statute.

There is no such provision in the constitution that allows parliament to continue to function beyond January 2018. The time has come for senior leaders of major political parties to set aside their self-centred and egoistic politics and work towards bringing disgruntled parties on board and holding all the elections on time.

Rai Biren Bangdel

Maharjgunj