KATHMANDU: UML General Secretary Ghanshyam Bhusal has slammed the current ruling coalition of the Nepali Congress and CPN (UML), labeling it as illegitimate and incapable of steering the country out of its ongoing economic crisis.
Bhusal made these remarks while presenting a document titled “Good Governance and Employment, Preparation for Socialism” during a party meeting.
Bhusal, who also serves as the coordinator of the Central Movement Coordination Committee of the Unified Socialist Party, argued that the coalition government’s power-centric approach has led to state incompetence and growing social discontent.
“The politics of a power-centered illegitimate coalition cannot solve the country’s economic problems, the state becomes incompetent. An incompetent state starts using power, and the forces of instability, old communal, and populist elements continue to provoke it,” Bhusal said.
He warned that the country’s political leadership is becoming increasingly incompetent and unaccountable, while the streets are turning chaotic and populist. Bhusal stressed the urgency for responsible political parties and civil society to reflect seriously and take new initiatives to break free from the current crisis.
Highlighting his analysis on governance, Bhusal claimed that corruption has deeply penetrated every sector of the government.
“Corruption and laxity are now prevalent in government administration, the judiciary, and politics. Many state bodies are unnecessary, and the electoral system is costly and prone to corruption,” he said.
Bhusal pointed out that the federal, provincial, and local governments have failed to provide essential services, while cronyism has gripped public and social institutions. He said political leaders must establish trust by proving they are free from corruption.
“Unless the structure and functioning of political parties guarantee that corruption is discouraged and punished, it cannot be effectively controlled,” he said.
To ensure transparency, Bhusal called for the establishment of a powerful property investigation commission to examine the assets of all public officeholders to date, with constitutional and legal backing.
Bhusal also called for a ‘National Conference for Employment and Good Governance’ to address the nation’s most pressing issues.
“Employment and good governance should be the primary agenda of politics and the state. However, these issues have been neglected, resulting in growing instability and uncertainty,” he said.
He proposed that all political parties should self-examine their shortcomings regarding the republic’s practices and present their plans for economic development, including agriculture, industry, education, and healthcare, while also focusing on creating a corruption-free and transparent system over the next decade.
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