FALSE PROMISES
The Kathmandu Post
25
December 2015
FALSE PROMISES
People must be happy to know that the PM KP
Oli has promised to end load shedding within a year. However, many previous
governments and ministers had made such promises too. But, concrete measures
were not taken to fulfil those promises. In any case, it is easier said than done.
Even so, things might turn around this time considering the hardships faced by
the country and its people due to the “unofficial” trade blockade by the Indian
government since the last three months. This situation had forced the
government to seek alternatives to improve and strengthen the energy sector (“Fuel
crisis prompts govt to mull 15-year plan” December 23, Money I).
Time has come for the Oli government to put
detailed plans and programmes in action to reduce the existing load shedding hours
and assure the public that the government is serious this time. Those plans and
programmes should be immediately implemented in order to complete them by the
end of next year.
Also, the plan to reduce the consumption of
fossil fuel in the next 15 years sounds very good. This demands serious political
commitments, sincerity and responsiveness on the part of the political leaders.
The existing bureaucratic system requires a complete overhaul as it is heavily
politicised.
Rai Biren Bangdel
Maharajgunj
