Government formation
The Himalayan Times
29
January 2014
Government formation
It is encouraging to read the news report
“NC bids to bring all under unity govt” (THT, 28 Jan. Page 1) at such a time
when the common people are anxiously waiting to see a strong and reliable government
in place under the NC leadership at the soonest possible. It has been a high
time the NC leadership reached out to all the political parties represented in
the second CA to form a unity government without wasting any time and started
working on the process of drafting new constitution within one year as promised
during the CA election.
Since the President has already asked all
the political parties to form a consensus government by February 2, it is the
prime responsibility of the NC leadership to speed up the process for the same.
If they fail to form such government, then the President will have to call for
a majority government. In both the situation, it is the NC that has to take
initiatives which does not also seem easy looking at the UML’s stands for fresh
election for both the President and Vice President. Albeit, the Supreme Court
has already given its verdict on this issue directing to al the concerned to abide
by the Interim Constitution that clearly mentions that the President and Vice
President will remain in the office until the new constitution is promulgated.
However, UML interprets this issue as the political issues.
Looking at these, the formation of new
government may likely to take some time which would be very unfortunate
considering its urgency. The UCPN(M) and Rastriya Prajatantra Party (Nepal) have already shown their willingness to
sit in the opposition bench. So, it is yet to be seen as to how the NC will
convince the UML to reconsider their demands and make them agree to join in the
new government. It is hoped that both the parties will create a win-win
situation and join hands together for forming a stable either unity or majority
government and start working on drafting the new constitution.
Rai Biren Bangdel
Maharajgunj, Kathmandu.
