KATHMANDU: The ongoing discussions about the coalition government led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda are gaining momentum.
Opposition is brewing within the Nepali Congress, particularly from the Shekhar-Gagan group, while the CPN-UML is engaging in internal assessments with parties like RPP and RSP.
Notably, the Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP), holding 12 seats in the House of Representatives, handed a comprehensive 53-point memorandum to the government.
JSP, led by Upendra Yadav, has made it clear that they will question the legitimacy of the coalition government if their demands are not addressed.
In response to inquiries by Khabarhub, JSP Chairman Upendra Yadav vehemently stated, “Who is content with the government’s performance? I have not encountered such a person.”
Yadav, also a former Deputy Prime Minister stated, “This government lacks justification if it fails to enhance its working style and performance.”
Here’s a condensed telephone conversation with JSP Chairman Yadav:
Even while being part of the government, you are critical of it. Submitting a 53-point memorandum to the Prime Minister, isn’t this contradictory?
I’ve consistently expressed that the government has not acted responsibly.
The 53-point letter details my opinions. There’s no justification for this government if it doesn’t improve its working style and performance.
Who is pleased with the government’s work? I haven’t met such a person. Being in the government, our emotions of happiness or dissatisfaction hold no meaning. But outside, I haven’t encountered a person satisfied.
You’re in the ruling coalition yet criticizing the government. Staying in the government seems contradictory. Is it a matter of not getting enough?
We play a supportive role in the alliance. The decision of the one offering support is crucial.
We are not at the decisive level; we merely assisted the Prime Minister. When people say Upendra Yadav didn’t get enough, it’s a misunderstanding. We only supported to make the Prime Minister successful.
Critics question the government’s tenure. How long do you think this government will last?
I wish for the government’s longevity. Let it last for five years. However, our wishes don’t determine outcomes.
The government’s lifespan is dictated by its role and leadership. Let’s not speculate on its age now. Our hope is for it to last indefinitely.
You express dissatisfaction with the government, yet advocate for the alliance’s continuity in the National Assembly elections. What’s the rationale?
It’s about the government’s ability to both dismantle and construct. We support improvement and progression.
Our proposal suggests necessary constitutional and legal provisions, including reducing federal ministries, empowering provinces, cutting unnecessary expenses, and transferring local jurisdiction to provincial governments.
We’ll observe how it unfolds.
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