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Verdict more than expected

 The Himalayan Times

15 July 2021

Verdict more than expected

It was the outcome of marathon deliberations between Oli and Madhav-Khanal factions of the UML to come to 10 points agreement “UML taskforce finally strikes a ten-point agreement” (THT, July 12, Page 1). But, for what was the purpose that motivated to do so? Was it for the nation and the people who are having hard time for the past one and half years due to the life threatening COVID-19 pandemic or for their own political benefits? Was it simply a political drama to distract the people from important issues and concerns and sluggish management of the government? Many questions could be raised about their unproductive politics they played in the past. 

 

The 10 point agreement became public just a day before the scheduled Supreme Court’s final verdict on the HoR dissolution. Were both the factions speculating that the verdict would come in favour of dissolution? Alas, the verdict went against the HoR dissolution “Supreme Court reinstates House (THT, July 13, Page 1). This must be a huge political blow to the Oli faction and may create massive street protests in the coming days, creating more political chaos in the nation. Was the SC’s verdict more than expected considering its ruling to appoint Deuba as the new PM as demanded by the opposition alliance?

However, what can we expect from the next coalition government under Deuba, who has been appointed as the next prime minister “Sher Bahadur Deuba appointed PM for fifth time” (THT, online, July 13)? Does his government have the magic stick to create a miracle in the next one and half years? Does he have superb plan and programme to prove that he is the most suitable leader to lead the nation? Is he not a tested prime minister who had completely failed to lead the nation and hold the elections? Having said this, there seems to have been no option for the opposition alliance while pushing Deuba as the next PM to replace Oli. 

It remains to be seen whether the new government will be able to address the need of the hour and the growing dissatisfaction of the majority population.

Rai Biren Bangdel

Maharajgunj

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