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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

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