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FAIR POLITICS

The Kathmandu Post
19 November 2017
FAIR POLITICS

The nation will enter into the federal structure soon after the completion of the upcoming provincial and federal elections scheduled for November 26 and December 7. All the political parties including the democratic alliance led by Nepali Congress (NC) and left alliance of CPN-UML and CPN-Maoist Centre, are in the midst of campaigning. Senior leaders of the major parties have started visiting different constituencies to garner support for their provincial and federal candidates.

The blame game that major political parties espouse during the election is back, and it is not unusual at all to see parties attack each other with allegations. However, the blaming of the NC led government by the left alliance for scrapping the agreement with China Construction Group to build the 1,200 MW hydroelectric project seems to be serious in terms of its national importance (“Oli, Dahal accuse govt of working ‘ on a whim’, November 16, Page 1). Was it really for national interest that the PK Dahal led government signed the deal with the Chinese group in first place? If so, why did the Deuba led government decide to scrap the agreement? Was it simply for the cause of collecting the money for the elections as alleged by Oli and Dahal? If this not a gross violence of election codes of conduct?

On the other hand, the Election Commission (EC) has been urging the political parties not to use their money and muscles during the election as this could influence the elections and harm the democratic process (“EC ‘concerned’ about ‘secret financial dealings’ November 16, Page 3). However, the EC has failed to take stern action against codes of conduct violators. Only showing concern does not guarantee that the financial deals are not taking place. The time has come for EC to be more vigilant.

Rai Biren Bangdel
Maharajgunj


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