UNIFICATION
The Kathmandu Post
3 April 2018
UNIFICATION
It has been almost four months
since the provincial and federal elections were held. Nepal has now started
experiencing federal system with all the local, provincial and federal
governments in place. The left alliance has been able to form its powerful
government in the centre and six provincial governments out of seven provinces.
Madhes based parties have jointly formed their government in province 2.
Despite many difficulties, all the provincial governments have started their
official businesses.
The Oli led federal government was
in favour of bringing Federal Socialist Forum (FSF)-Nepal and the Rastriya
Janta Party-Nepal (RJP-N) in its cabinet. However, both FSF-N and RJP-N decided
not to join the government until the left government could amend the
constitution as per their demands. Nonetheless, it is yet to be seen whether
they will take their stand or join the government for ministerial berths as in
the past. It would be much better if they could remain outside the leftist
government and coordinate with the opposition to make it stronger to raise
voices if the leftist government embarks on political activities that undermine
constitution considering its numerical strength in Parliament.
On the other hand, the people are
eagerly waiting to see unification of the UML and CPN-MC in accordance with
their announcement just before the provincial and federal elections. They had
formed a Party Unification Coordination Committee (PUCC) representing senior
leaders of both parties. One of the task force has drafted political document
for unification which will be presented to the PUCC for its review (“Top panel to act upon merger document”
April 1, Page 1). Several unification dates in the past were deferred
citing different reasons. Senior leaders were publicly saying that the
unification would be done before PM Oli’s upcoming official visit to India. It
is hoped that left alliance will fulfil its promise of unification and drive
the nation towards prosperity as per its election manifesto.
Rai
Biren Bangdel
Maharajgunj
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