Indecisiveness
The Himalayan Times
12
October 2012
The frequent changes of minds of the senior
political leaders with regard to CA revival or going for the fresh election
clearly depict their indecisiveness and restlessness. It seems that they have
put themselves in a political ditch that does not seem for them to easily come
out. They have put the nation in a very difficult situation due to their petty
political interests. If the current unstable situation continues to prevail,
the nation may plunge into deep constitutional vacuum inviting political,
social and economic chaos. And, if this situation befalls on Nepal, there will be no immediate way out to
resolve the crisis besides foreign interventions. What happens then after to
New Nepal is beyond anybody’s imagination.
There is no way out for the major political
parties at this time except to forge consensus on contentious national issues
and move ahead in accordance with the need of the hour. All the senior leaders
should have serious discussions on Prachanda’s recent proposal of CA
resurrection and promulgate the new constitution incorporating issues agreed
upon through the revived CA and the remaining issues to be resolved through a
new parliament. It sounds doable and favourable proposal keeping in mind the
on-going political deadlock. However, there are a number of issues yet to be
sorted out with regard to huge number of lawmakers and time length of the
revived CA.
Also,
it is yet to be seen as to how the NC and UML leaders will take on Dahal’s proposal.
Shushil Koirala does not seem difficult to convince considering his deputies publicly
favouring for CA’s resurrection. It is yet to hear from UML. Whatever the
reasons are there behind Dahal’s proposal, there does not seem other short cut
way on hand to promulgate the new constitution. His proposal (if he did not
change his unstable mind) has, in fact, given a new impetus to the current
political deadlock. Having, however, said that it has been high time for all
the political parties to get fresh mandate of the sovereign people.
Rai Biren Bangdel
Maharjgunj, Kathmandu
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