BE SINCERE NOW
The Kathmandu Post
It was obvious to see, as soon as PM Jhalanath Khanal resigned, that the NC and Maoists would start claiming their rights to occupy the highest executive post (“Us first, then you, Dahal tells Deuba” August 12, Page 1). The people might have already guessed that there would be another political tug of war between the NC and Maoists for leading the next government. It is yet to see as to how UML will play its political card in between NC and Maoist’s claim over the PM’s chair. It is hoped that this time UML will be sensibly.
Why didn’t the NC and Maoists first sit together and forge consensus over one candidate as PM rather than filing separate candidates? The real litmus test for the Big Three is ahead considering the shaky political situation in their hands. August 31 is not too far away. Time has come for them to act sensibly.
Rai Biren Bangdel
Maharjgunj, Kathmandu
