Meaningless deliberation
The Himalayan Times
25
June 2014
Meaningless deliberation
The debate on forms of governance continues
in the Constituent Assembly with the participation of lawmakers representing
different political parties “Forms of governance debate continues in CA” (THT,
19 June, Page 5). I still find it difficult to understand why the debate on
this issue was necessary when the country was smoothly moving ahead after the
restoration of multiparty democracy in 2046/47 Andolan. The same leaders of the
major political parties had claimed that the then promulgated constitution was
the best among the constitution of other countries.
They were the ones to run the country in
their own ways. There was nothing wrong with the constitution. They make the
mockery of the constitution by not properly abiding by it. As a result, the
Maoists insurgency came into existence with a new political agenda taking the
opportunity of bad governance of the then political parties.
Even if they change the form of governance
and put in place, it does not mean that the political stability prevails in the
country unless the political leaders themselves bring changes in their personal
and political attitudes. In this 21 century, the political parties are still
deliberating about the federal structure and forms of governance of the country
as if this is newly liberated country.
They should have wisely agreed to further
strengthen the then decentralization and local self-help governance acts that
were scientifically put in place based on the geographical and administrative
structure of the country and implement them with sincerity and full commitment
rather than wasting valuable time on the discussion of federalism and forms of
governance. However, let us cross our finger this time with the hope that the
senior leaders of major political parties will timely realize their past
blunders and act responsibly.
Rai Biren Bangdel
Maharajgunj, Kathmandu
