Its’ not surprising
The Himalayan Times
13
August 2012
It was not surprising to read the news
report “Opposition parties shift stance on polls” (THT, August 8, Page 1) with
regard to NC and UML . The bosses have now started on high volume for new polls.
Otherwise, they were earlier opposing the Dr. Baburam Bhattari (BRB) led
coalition government’s call for CA election.
They seem extremely frustrated loosing
their political title “Mananiyajeu”. That is why; they seem hell-bent after Dr.
Baburam Bhattarai’s (BRB) resignation who cunningly killed CA, a few hours
before its natural death. Does it make any sense to repeatedly ask BRB’s
resignation who has been categorically labelled by the President as the care
taker PM? Why don’t the oppositions name their common candidate as the new PM
rather than hounding BRB for nothing? Why don’t they come to a consensus to
hold fresh election on a suitable date and settle the on-going political and
constitutional crisis soonest possible? The main issue is now to draft the “new
constitution”. The sooner they forge consensus on type of election, the better
would be for the nation to come out of the current political impasse and
constitutional vacuum.
The President’s move to put frequent
pressure on the political parties should be appreciated. The resent broader meeting
called by him remained to be fruitful in terms of changing oppositions’
political stance. It would be extremely favourable political climate should all
the political parties agree to form a care taker government of non political
intellectuals and professionals with the assignment of holding fresh election.
However, looking closely at the political parties’ charm towards Prime
Ministerial chair, this option may not work. But sooner they agree on national issues
and options, the better it would for them and the nation.
Rai Biren Bangdel
Maharajgunj, Kathmandu
