Stop deceiving voters

 The Himalayan Times

31 March 2022

Stop deceiving voters

Starting an opinion with a negative connotation about our political parties and their leaders may not sound good and palatable, but I think, it is my responsibility, as a citizen journalist, to present the ground reality about the effect of false promises made by the them during the elections and complete failure of fulfilling such promises by their respective governments in the past. I have nothing against political parties having their own political principles and philosophies. However, the way they make rosy and false promises to their voters during the elections should now stop instead become sincere in putting forward relevant, realistic and doable political manifestos and implement them accordingly.

Having said these, it remains to be seen how the major political parties put forward their political manifestos for the upcoming local level election which is just one and half months away. As compared to the previous elections, the awareness level of voters about the past social and political performances of their leaders seems to be high, due to the influence and effect of social media, which might prove costly for them in facing their voters. Time will tell how and who the voters will elect their representatives.

The Nepali Congress leaders are distinctly divided over PM Deuba’s proposal of forming alliance with the other coalition partners “Shekhar's faction in NC continues its protest against Deuba” (THT, March 28, Page 2), thinking that his coalition government might collapse if he loses the confidence of the Prachanda and Madhav Nepal, who are the key players in his government. Kamal Thapa seems to be trying his political luck with a new card without monarchy” Monarchy is not our agenda, says Kamal Thapa” (THT, March 28, Page 2), which some political critics think that could be suicidal for his future political course. Considering the past and on-going political situation, the upcoming local level election will be a litmus test for the future existence of the senior leaders. Time will tell.

Rai Biren Bangdel

Maharajgunj