KATHMANDU: Leaders of the opposition parties in Parliament met with President Ram Chandra Paudel on Wednesday at Sheetal Niwas. The meeting was led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal, the Chairman of the CPN Maoist Center and the main opposition party.
During the meeting, the opposition leaders presented a memorandum to Paudel, highlighting their concerns about the government’s shortcomings under Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. They expressed the need to inform the President about the current political situation in the country.
Kiran Pokharel, Press Adviser to the President, reported that the opposition leaders urged Paudel to act as a guardian of democracy and the Constitution. They raised concerns that certain activities may undermine the spirit of the Constitution and democracy, requesting the President to uphold his role as a constitutional guardian.
In response, Paudel stated his commitment to promoting the Constitution, national unity, and the nation. Pokharel said Paudel reassured the opposition leaders of his intention to act within the duties and limitations set forth by the Constitution.
Prior to this meeting, the opposition parties had met with Prime Minister Oli, submitting a memorandum addressing issues including the controversial ordinance on party division. Although the leaders indicated they would discuss this ordinance with Paudel, no specific details were revealed during the meeting.
Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba previously disagreed with Prime Minister Oli’s efforts to introduce an ordinance on party division, a move that has raised concerns, particularly within the CPN Unified Socialist Party. Madhav Nepal has said that efforts are being made to divide his party.
The opposition parties have signaled that they will not accept any ordinance on party division if introduced by the government. Following pressure from the opposition, Deuba has withdrawn his support for the ordinance, reducing the likelihood of its introduction in the near future.
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