Decisiveness essential
The Himalayan Times
25
April 2014
Decisiveness essential
I am not so sure how
to interpret the term “Political Hermit” used by PM Koirala for himself while
receiving an all party delegation from Kalikot district at his office in Singh
Durbar as reported in “I’m a political hermit, says PM Koirala” (THT, 23 April,
Page 3). The real hermit does not have any mission or goal. If he is a real
political hermit, he should have simply remained the NC President rather than
ascending to the highest political helm. Is it because he owns only three
mobile phones? Is it because that he returned his travel allowances accrued
from his Myanmar trip to the state coffers?
It was good to
know that he does not intend to gain anything from politics and promises to
serve the country and its people as much as possible. However, looking closely
at the ongoing slow performance of his government, people do not seem happy the
way he’s addressing their issues and concerns. They have been hit hard with the
recent price hike of petroleum products and double digits inflation rates. Like
the past governments, his government remained merely a spectator to NOC’s
monopoly but defended it for its unpopular decision.
His government has
not been so far able to nominate 26 CA lawmakers in accordance with the spirit
of Interim Constitution. The nomination of heads of constitutional bodies
should have been one of the prime tasks of his government. He also failed clear
the road for holding local election within six months as promised to the
people. Addressing the people’s issues and concerns should have been the
priority.
Rai Biren Bangdel
Maharajgunj, Kathmandu
