Fulfil promises
The
Himalayan Times
30 March
2017
Fulfil
promises
It
is not surprising to know that whichever party ascends to political power forms
the government, leads the nation and signs several agreements with other
parties to temporarily quench their grievances but never bothers to implement
them. The Madhes based parties continued to exert pressure on the Dahal led
government to implement their three point deal which was signed while forming
his government. It was not implemented. The disgruntled parties decided to
withdraw support to this government a few days ago. Time will tell how the
ruling parties will bring them on board so that the local level election can be
peacefully held.
Likewise,
there were a number of agreements signed with neighbouring countries during the
visits of heads of the government. Not all such agreements were timely
implemented. Once the government changes, the head of the government will be
changed accordingly. However, there is a tradition in Nepal that such agreements
signed by the previous government are often knowingly or unknowingly ignored by
the successive governments. This is purely because of the egoistic politics of
the major parties. However, this time it is wonderful to know that PM Dahal had
to be urged by the Chinese President for speedy execution of past agreements
“Chinese president presses for execution of past pacts” (THT, 28 March, Page
1).
Several
bilateral cooperation and infrastructure development related pacts regarding
transit, transport, petroleum storage and import were inked during K. P. Oli’s
visit. In fact, his visit was to find out alternative sources of petroleum
products when India had unilaterally imposed unofficial blockade last year.
None of these pacts have been implemented so far. 0However, it was encouraging
to know that PM Dahal had pledged to fully implement all the past pacts which
were signed between the two countries. It was also encouraging to know that the
Chinese president has promised to resume the Araniko Highway which was
obstructed since the April 2015 earthquake and open other border points.
Rai Biren Bangdel
Maharajgunj, Kathmandu
