SPITTING VENOM
The Kathmandu Post
5
February 2016
SPITTING VENOM
It was not encouraging to read the news that
CPN-UML leaders are not happy with the PM (“Rival faction meets in Capital” 3
February, Page 3). PM Oli has been facing criticism from every corner for
his egoistic political behaviour, populist speeches and false promises. Even his
own party members have started publicly accusing him of running the party in an
autocratic manner. It is crystal clear that he has even failed to convince his
own party members about his way of leading the government and his party. How
can someone efficiently run the government if he is not able to manage his own
party?
It is, however, a bit surprising that UML
leaders are publicly criticising their party chief rather than doing so in their
internal deliberations. This clearly shows that the practice of factional
politics is prevalent in all the major political parties of Nepal which has always been a hurdle in the
smooth functioning of the parties. On the other side, the people, who have been
hit hard by Madhes unrest and unofficial Indian trade embargo, are completely
frustrated with the Oli led government for its poor performance in these last
three months. So the time has come for the rival faction to sit with their boss
and suggest him to correct his way of running the government and the party
rather than publicly criticizing him.
In the meantime, it is also unfortunate to
hear from the members of coalition partners talking about the need of a national
government (“Thapa hits out at coalition leaders” 3 February, Page 3). Does
that mean that the days of this coalition government are over? Like Kamal Thapa
said, is the current government anti-national? If that is so, then the Oli led
government should be immediately replaced by a national government. Is it possible and necessary in Nepal to form a national government? What is
meant by a national government? Whoever is talking about this should come
forward with suggestions.
Rai Biren Bangdel
Maharajgunj
