Is it really needed?
The Himalayan Times
8
June 2016
Is it really needed?
The idea of forming a national consensus
government at this juncture sounds interesting and seems to be going on for
some time. However, it does not also seem easy considering the principle and
philosophy of each major party which has its own political interest and priorities.
Now, the parliament, which is the transformation of the second Constituent
Assembly, is in place and perfectly functioning in line with the multiparty parliamentary
democracy. In this system, the presence of strong opposition party and its
effective role is vital.
Once the nine point agreement was signed
between UML and CPN Centre, the Oli led coalition government had survived. But,
the tacit agreement that is claimed to have been reached between PM Oli and
Prachanda has now remained to be the cause of political confrontation
triggering another political polarization rather than forging consensus on
forming a national unity government. Prachanda has been going around saying
that there was a ‘gentleman’s agreement’ between him and PM Oli about the
change of guard of the government after the passage of the new fiscal budget, a
claim Oli has denied.
Surprisingly, Prachanda is now in favour of
leading a national consensus government rather than a majority one “Consensus
government first priority” (THT, 7 June, Page 3). Is a national government really
necessary at this time? Is it possible to form such government at this
situation?
Rai Biren Bangdel
Maharajgunj.
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