Self-centered politics
The Himalayan Times
5
October 2012
One should not get surprised if the
political parties, who were in the dead CA, failed to forge a consensus within
the next two weeks as reported in “Parties failing to do what they got to do”
(THT, Oct.3, Page 1). They do not seem serious and feel any pressure on
resolving the political and constitutional crisis so soon. They are interested
in their own petty political interest. Who is to lead the next government have
been their priority agenda rather than concentrating their effort on resolving
the outstanding political problems.
None of the major political parties want to
loosen their stands for claiming the PM’s chair. Opposition do not want to
backtrack from their earlier stands claiming Baburam Bhattarai (BRB) should
immediately resign for creating conducive environment for coming to a political
consensus and paving the passage for the formation of a national government.
The coalition partners continue to claim that unless there would be a package
deal on the political and constitutional issues, BRB led government would not
resign at any cost.
During the last four and half years, none
of the so called big parties seemed serious in bringing out new constitution. They
simply spent the precious time in self and party-centred politics. Had they
been serious in both the peace and new constitution drafting processes, they
could have easily done so during the mandated time. For whose sake, they
continue to show irresponsible and immature political acts has been the
people’s concern. Are any of the so called senior leaders acting under the
internal and external influences to destabilize the nation? If not, why don’t
they concentrate their efforts on resolving the political and constitutional
crisis for the sake of the nation and its people?
Rai Biren Bangdel
Maharajgunj, Kathmandu
