Promises to keep
The Himalayan Times
21 March 2014
Promises to keep
Finally, the coalition government
of Nepali Congress and CMP-UML made public its 13 page Common Minimum Programme
(CMP) incorporating lots of promises after 38 days of its formation. The main
focus seems to be given on facilitating the CA to draft the new constitution
within a year and hold the local polls within six months. The date for the
local polls is yet to be fixed. It is hoped that it will not remain merely a
promise.
In the past also, coalition government
used to bring out their ambitious CMPs. However, none of the governments were
able to completely fulfil their promises within the time frame. So, the concern
of the common people is that whether this government will be able to implement
all the programs included in the CMP within the stipulated time. Zero tolerance
against corruption, ending load shedding within three years, completion of
peace process, bringing the law related to the formation of Truth and
Reconciliation Commission (TRC), penalizing human rights violators, filling the
vacancies in the constitutional bodies, and establishing a cricket academy and
international standard cricket stadium are some of the highlights of programs
included in the CMP.
It is encouraging to see for the
first time the announcement of code of conduct for the ministers to ensure the
smooth functioning of the coalition government and curtailing extravagant
expenses to maintain the austerity measures. However, the successful
implementation of CMP fully depends upon the function of the government as to
how effectively and timely it implements them.
Rai Biren Bangdel
Maharajgunj, Kathmandu
