Ambiguous
The Himalayan Times
5 March 2020
Ambiguous
Following the restoration of
democracy in 2047, Nepal is enjoying a parliamentary democracy with the major political
parties playing their role in leading the country one after another. They run
the country in their own ways, using or misusing their power and authority.
Political instability continued to haunt the country, pushing back the nation
and its people into hardships. The 10 year-long insurgency initiated by the
then Maoists against the state, further pushed the country towards social disintegration
and economic imbalance. That grave situation continued to hit the nation until
the Maoists decided to join mainstream politics, following the 12-point deal
with the then seven-party alliance.
Now, the country seems to be moving ahead
towards political stability following the general elections held three years
ago. However, the recent internal political activities in the major political
parties are not giving encouraging messages to the general people. Senior
leaders of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) are embroiled in factional politics
undermining one another’s political role, however, denying publicly about such
fissure in the party “Senior leader Nepal downplays conflict in NCP” (THT,
March 14, Page 3). The decision of some top leaders to bring Bamdev Gautam, who
was defeated in the last general election, in the parliament through the backdoor
was not palatable to the other top leaders. In fact, this decision has been widely
criticized by the people. It is yet to be seen whether his wild wish will be
fulfilled.
Likewise, the factional politics going
on in the Nepali Congress has made its opposition role in the parliament weak,
which has ultimately given the ruling party an opportunity to run the country
in a whimsical way. It has completely failed to play the opposition role in the
parliament. If it continues to tangle in factional politics, the current size
of the NC will erode in the days to come.
Rai
Biren Bangdel
Maharajgunj
