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

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