Becoming unpopular?
The Himalayan Times
12 July 2018
Becoming
unpopular?
Looking at the ongoing political
situation in the country, both the main opposition and the ruling parties seem
to be going at odds and likely to invite more political confrontations in the
coming days. The ruling party, NCP, seems to be flexing its political muscles
on the basis of it’s two thirds majority in Parliament. On the other hand, the
opposition, the NC, also does want to be undermined by the ruling party and
promises to raise voices against government’s high handedness in handling state
affairs. Blame game has resurfaced again in Nepali politics instead of playing
reconciliatory politics respecting each other’s political role for the cause of
nation building.
The recent act of government to
bar vice chancellor of Nepal Sanskrit University from boarding a flight to
Canada to attend the 17th World Sanskrit Conference slated for July 9 to 13,
was heavily criticized by political critics, educationists and condemned by the
NC “NSU VC didn’t get approval: Govt” (THT, July 9, Page 1). This situation
could have been handled in a more respectable way rather than in an insulting
manner. Was it really a high handedness of the Oli led government and deserved
to be criticized and condemned? Is it the beginning of an authoritarian rule
that is on the way to Nepal? Is it not too early to imagine such image of PM
Oli? Time will tell.
Likewise, Dr.K.C’s demands of
passing the medical education bill as it was authenticated from Parliament
seems to be not addressed by the government “Main opposition protest based on
flimsy grounds, says prime minister” (THT, July 10, Page 1). It is yet to be
seen whether the government creates a win-win environment for this burning
issue or try to suppress them.
Rai
Biren Bangdel
Maharajgunj
