In limbo

The Himalayan Times

6 July 2013

In limbo

The decision made by the Central Committee (CC) meeting of CPN-M held recently in Pokhara for disrupting the upcoming second CA election was unfortunate but not surprising with reference to the news report “CPN-M poll disruption programmes soon” (THT, July 4, Page 5). It was a gross mistake of the four major party political parties and Regmi led election government not to heed their grievances with regard to November poll. In a democratic system, there is no way of making unilateral decision undermining the existence of other forces and groups. Participatory decision is the best option to be opted in truly following up the democratic norms and values.

The evolution of the current political crisis is the direct result of autocratic political acts of so called four major political parties who have completely ruined the democratic system of the country. Their 11 point deal and the 25 point presidential decree on Interim Constitution were purely unconstitutional moves. These were purely undemocratic acts in the name of democracy. If they continue to undermine the existence of other political forces as they were doing in the past, the political situation in Nepal will definitely further deteriorate inviting more political instability.

Time has come for all the political parties especially the so called big parties to keep aside their personal and political egos and stand up cohesively for preserving and institutionalizing second Jana Andolan achievement. So, the Regmi led government who has been the four party puppet government and the so called four big political parties who unilaterally made 11 point deal should timely correct their political mistakes and try to bring all the political forces into the board for resolving the current political crisis.

Rai Biren Bangdel

Maharjgunj, Kathmandu