WHAT FOR?
The Kathmandu Post
24
June 2014
WHAT FOR?
If the political parties of Nepal are to continue practicing self and party-centred
politics and undermining the national agenda, it does not make any sense or difference
to form an alliance (“Maoist parties closer to working alliance deal” 22
June, Page 1). So far, most of the political parties are engaged in petty
politics rather than working on issues of national interest. It’s very
unfortunate that this unproductive practice has prolonged Nepal’s transition. The major political parties
failed to draft a new constitution in the erstwhile Constitutional Assembly
(CA) because of these bad political practices.
However, it was encouraging to read the
news of the Maoists coming together and trying to collectively work towards
addressing the national issues. But, it seems a bit unnatural to see these
Maoist parties coming together at a time when the second CA is preparing for
drafting new constitution within the promised time. Rather, they should have formed
such an alliance and contested in the second CA to show their solidarity in
resolving the political issues and emancipating the nation from the ongoing political
uncertainty. However, let us hope that this alliance will play a productive
role in the national politics in the days to come.
Rai Biren Bangdel
Maharjgunj
