KATHMANDU: The coalition government led by CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli, formed in alliance with the Nepali Congress (NC), has completed one year in office as of Monday.
However, the government faces mounting criticism from within and outside the ruling parties for its failure to deliver on key commitments.
The alliance between Nepal’s two largest parties, UML and NC, was formalized through a seven-point agreement reached at midnight on July 1, 2024. Following this agreement, Oli was appointed Prime Minister on July 14, 2024.
The agreement emphasized constitutional amendment, good governance, and political stability as primary agendas for the new coalition.
Despite this, no progress has been made on forming even a task force to initiate constitutional amendments—a key promise that helped shape the coalition.
As the government marks its first anniversary, dissatisfaction is growing within the ruling alliance due to the lack of tangible progress, especially on constitutional reform. Critics argue that the government has failed to uphold its pledges and is losing credibility among its supporters and the general public.
The seven-point agreement had clearly positioned constitutional amendment as a central political agenda, but one year on, it remains unaddressed, raising serious questions about the effectiveness and sincerity of the ruling coalition.
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