Writ against jumbo cabinet
The Himalayan Times
31
December 2015
Writ against jumbo cabinet
Kudos and many thanks to two advocates
Roshan jha and Prabhu Chandra Jha for filing writ petition to the Supreme Court
against the recent expansion of the Cabinet by PM KP Oli (“Show cause on
Cabinet expansion” THT, 29 Dec. Page3). Both Jhas deserve huge appreciation for
showing serious concerns and courage to challenge the unconstitutional move
taken by the PM at such a time when the country is politically, socially and
economically passing through a precarious situation. This step should be deplored
by every sovereign citizen of Nepal.
Many people had a high hope from him when
he ascended to the highest helm of his political career considering his past
political activities. However, he himself narrowed down his fame by firstly
appointing six deputy prime ministers in his Cabinet simply to please his coalition
partners. Now, the size of the Cabinet reached 40 (constitutionally it should
be only 25 ministers) which will put billions of rupees of budget burdens on
the state coffers which normally consist of people’s tax. There will be other adverse
consequences from this stubborn, irresponsible and insensible step. The people
will have to directly or indirectly suffer out of this foolishness in the days
to come.
Democracy is not meant for doing anything
whatever somebody in the power wants to do. It has its own universal norms and
values those have to be abided by literate democrats. And, that is the beauty
of true democracy. He is one among other senior political leaders entrusted to
enforce the new constitution, and he who was supposed to strictly follow it.
Instead, he himself ignored the contents of the new constitution and started
acting as if he was above it. It is yet to be seen as to how the Supreme Court,
which is responsible for interpreting constitution, gives its final verdict on the
petition.
Rai Biren Bangdel
Maharajgunj
