Is it a Political ploy?
The
Himalayan Times
5 October
2017
Is it a Political
ploy?
Let us
hope that Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba was serious while claiming that his
party is the only one that will be able to amend the constitution in order to fulfil
the demands of Madhesi people. He claimed this recently during a gathering at
Majhgawa of Rupendehi “Constitution will be amended: PM Deuba (THT, October 3,
Page 5). It was not surprising to hear
from other leaders of the ruling parties in the past also. But, that could not
be happened due to the UML’s political stance. If the UML continues not to
budge from its stance, how the PM could fulfil his promise is yet to be seen.
He must have some political tricks to play with. Otherwise, what motivated him
to publicly announce that the constitution will be amended considering that the
outcome of previous amendment efforts had failed?
On the
other hand, the UML and CPN-MC are talking about political alliances during the
forthcoming provincial and federal election scheduled for November and
December. What kind of political game is this which must have shocked the NC
leaders? It is said that there is nothing impossible in politics. This shows
that the senior leaders, in any way, do not want to let the power go out of
their hands. Otherwise, it could have been a litmus test for them had they
decided to fight the elections on their own way. Having said this, time has
come for them to play fair game and win the heart of the people through the
ballot paper. The upcoming elections will definitely measure the political
weight of the senior leaders of major political parties which will delineate
their future political course.
It is
also not uncommon to see leaders of different parties switching from their mother
parties to other parties for the sake of their political benefits. Hridayadesh
Tripathi and other four Madheshi leaders from RJPN have decided to contest the
polls with the UML’s election symbol. They do not mind to be the laughing stock
for their political gains. “Tripathi, four Madhesi leaders to contest polls
with CPN-UML’s election symbol” (THT, Oct 3, Page 1). Is this a political blow
to the RJPN? Does it indicate that the Madhesi parties’ demands have started
going down the drain? Does it show that Tripathi and other four leaders have left
aside Madhesi people’s agenda? Is it
another political ploy to weaken the RJPN?
Rai Biren Bangdel
Maharajgunj
