(Source:Nagariknews.com)
Our Perspective:
The above cartoon clearly depicts the current crisis, being faced by the new Madhav Kuram Nepal led government. Ironically, the PM Madhav Kumar Nepal, who, himself lost the last constituent assembly election on two fronts has around 9 ministers who have lost their elections. The problem just does not end there. Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sujata Koirala, who is the leading the representation of Nepali Congress, has also lost her elections. Similarly, Defence Minister Bidhya Bhandari also lost from her constituency during the constituent assembly elections.
Since they have been nominated to the constituent assembly from other means, it is not a question of technicality. But the question remains, does this do a justice to the votes of nepali people?? Did they reject Mr Nepal from two constituencies to elect him as a prime minister?? Or did they reject Sujata Koirala, so that she would lead the voice of Nepalese people onto the international front??
Is this the new Nepal, we have been asking for??
Comrade Nepal, unlucky not to be primeminister on several previous attempts, has been dismantling ministries into multiple ministries, so that he can find place for almost everyone as minister. That would enable him to garner support from every one else, and thus complete his tenure.
Our best wishes for Mr Nepal led government to complete its tenure and we hope he does not break any other established constitutional recognitions for the sake of his governments continuity. Maoists showed a great positive character when they resigned from the government after the President overrode their decision to take action against the CoAS Katwal on disciplinary grounds. CPN UML, a coaliation partner at that time back-stabbed maoists at that crucial time deferring from their earlier decision to punish Mr Katwal.
Under Nepal's leadership for last 16 years, CPN UML, although with its large public support base, hasn't been able to show its maturity and determination in its actions and has always been seen as a party without any firm opinion on any matters, always changing its decision at crucial times. So, we hope Mr Nepal will learn from his past mistakes and lead the government in the way people want it to be led. But sadly, his current activities only show the false positives:(.
