Bad Practices
The Himalayan Times
27
June 2014
Bad Practices
The political parties of Nepal have not so far been able to play
productive political roles for the nation and its people other than engaging in
factional politics. In virtually all the so called big political parties, there
are such bad practices undermining the decisive roles to be played by them in
nation-building. It is very unfortunate to see the senior leaders engaging in
self-centred and factional politics as reported in “Both Oli, Nepal factions claim majority” (THT, 26 June,
Page 5).
Albeit they claim such practices are democratic
processes within the party to make it more vibrant, it does not sound healthy
for various reasons. It can be clearly seen among the UML cadres who are
preparing to attend their General Convention (GC) beginning July 3 where Oli
and Nepal are seen flexing their muscles to contest for the post of chairman.
This has clearly invited factional politics within the party hampering the cohesiveness
and one-party principle of UML as a whole. Let us hope that they will sort out
their political differences and end their factional politics before the
commencement of their GC.
The other big political parties do not also
seem to be untouched by such factional politics. The so called senior leaders
are seen challenging and blaming each other for running the parties in wrong
ways. Instead of doing so, they should have clear and common understanding of
their party mission and goals and responsibly and collectively acted towards
achieving them (mission and goals) rather than voicing differently giving wrong
messages and impressions to the general public. The need of the hour is that so-called
senior leaders of all the big political parties in the days to come will learn
the lessons from the past and act sensibly and responsibly in nation-building.
Rai Biren Bangdel
Maharajgunj, Kathmandu
