Doubts remain
The Himalayan Times
20 May 2014
Doubts remain
This is in response to the news report
“Statute may not be delivered on time: Gyawali” (THT, 19 Mar, Page 3). This
possibility does not seem palatable all the political parties had promised to
promulgate the new constitution within one year. However, looking closely at
the ongoing political activities of the senior leaders of major political
parties, Gyawali’s saying cannot be easily rejected. In a recent meeting with
the 5 Chairmen of various constitutional committees, CA Chairman Subash Nembang
had even expressed his dissatisfaction over the absenteeism of senior leaders
in the house and other CA deliberation.
The slow pace of the coalition government
on handling the state’s daily affairs, delay in nomination of 26 lawmakers,
delay in nomination of chiefs and members of various constitutional bodies,
delay in holding local election as promised to hold within six months and so on,
leave ample room for suspicion. It has been almost three months since the
formation of the government.
There seems to be clear division of opinion
of lawmakers of ruling parties over the JC’s recommendation of 8 judges for the
permanent positions of the Supreme Court justices as reported in “PHSC divided
on JC accountability” (THT, 19 Mar, Page 1). Why did the JC’s recommendation of
these judges become so controversial? Was it necessary to make it controversial
by dragging the issues into the Supreme Court (SC)? Does not it fall under the jurisdiction
of Public Hearing Special Committee (PHSC) to investigate the background of the
nominated judges? How come the JC objects PHSC directives to appear before it?
Is not it a dishonour of democratic institution? Are not these the indications
of diversion of mind and energy towards making it harder to draft the new
constitution within one year?
Rai Biren Bangdel
Maharajgunj, Kathmandu.
