FUTURE NEPALI CONGRESS

The Kathmandu Post

21 February 2016

FUTURE NEPALI CONGRESS

Given the sudden and sad demise of Sushil Koirala, it will be interesting to see the outcome of the 13^th General Convention (CG) of the Nepali Congress (NC) that is going to be held in Kathmandu from 3-6 March. Being the oldest and one of the largest party, it cannot shy away from implementing the new constitution, which should be one of its prime agendas (“Statute, Madhes to top agenda” 17 February, Page 3). Also, the people are expecting to see its clear policy on the Madhesi issue so that the political unrest in the Tarai can be successfully resolved. However, the young leaders have started complaining that the senior leaders do not seem serious about deliberations on the issue due to leadership tussle between the rival factions.

Observing closely the ongoing political activities of NC, it does not seem that there will be any major deviation in its policies and programmes. However, its Madhesi leaders seem to be exerting pressure on senior leaders to incorporate the demands of the Madhesis in its constitution which may give rise to differences within the party. We are yet to see how the senior leaders will draft their political documents in the CG. The most obvious thing to observe in their political document will be the party’s future course in the changed context. Unless the rival factions sit together and intensively discuss its policies and programmes, the chances of seeing an effective political document appear slim.

There seem to be both challenges and opportunity for NC in the days to come. It is yet to be seen as to how the NC will give shape to its future Central Working Committee. Recently, youth leaders Gagan Thapa, Pradeep Poudel and Gururaj Ghimire have unveiled their proposal about the party’s ideology and restructuring based on the changed political context. Until its senior leaders continue to engage in rivalry, the NC will gradually lose its charm. Time is ripe for them to abandon their self-centred petty politics, run the party cohesively.

Rai Biren Bangdel

Maharajgunj.

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