WHAT NEXT?
The Kathmandu
Post
6 October 2017
WHAT
NEXT?
The
recent political scenario, with the UML, CPN-Maoist Centre and Naya Shakti
deciding to join hands, has created confusions among the common people
considering their political backgrounds. These three parties, bearing the
communist ideologies, seemed to be competing against each other for their
political existences in the past. Now, they have abruptly agreed together in
the upcoming elections. What might have brought them to come together under the
UML’s banner when CPN-MC is still a part of the coalition government (What led to the broad left electoral
alliance and what next?” Oct. 5, Page 1)?. Is it another dirty political
game being played by the major parties for their political benefits or is it for
the country and its people as claimed by UML boss K.P.Oli?
Likewise,
NC has also decided to join hands with democratic forces which are interested to form a ‘democratic bloc’ for
the upcoming elections soon after hearing of the leftist alliance (“NC joins forces with five parties for
poll alliance” Oct. 5, Page 1). So far, RJPN, MJFL, RPP, SSFN and RPP (Prajatantric)
have agreed to go along with NC. A political polarisation seems to have been
created between the leftist and democratic forces, which may be detrimental for
the implementation of the new constitution. If this political situation is not
properly handled and tackled by the major political parties, the chances of
third forces with iron fist might surface in the Nepal political arena.
It has to
be said, the UML claims that there is no plan to topple the government (“UML: No plans to topple govt, Oct 5, Page
3). However, some of the NC members are of the view that the CPN-MC should
withdraw its support from the government, saying that its act of forging an
alliance with the main opposition is “unethical”. Nepal, which is still in the
transition phase, is passing through a scary political situation. Let us hope
that the senior leaders of major political parties use their political acumen
and act sensibly for the sake of the nation and its people.
Rai Biren Bangdel
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