Upendra Yadav-led JSP withdraws support, declares Oli government a total failure

KATHMANDU: The Upendra Yadav-led Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) Nepal has withdrawn its support for the KP Sharma Oli-led coalition government, citing the administration’s complete failure on multiple fronts.

A parliamentary party meeting held Wednesday concluded that continuing to back the government was no longer justifiable. This meeting has also made the decision to withdraw support from the seven-party coalition government and move to the opposition.

The party’s assessment followed a one-year review of the government’s performance and included an 11-point charge sheet, accusing the administration of falling short on its promises, including constitutional amendments, good governance, and delivery of public services.

Key accusations against the government:

1. Failure to ensure good governance, with no visible improvement in public service delivery.
2. Inability to control corruption, impunity, cronyism, and the influence of commission agents and middlemen.
3. Poor economic management, including the introduction of a biased and imbalanced budget for FY 2082/83.
4. Lack of commitment to implementing federalism in a meaningful way.
5. Neglect of key sectors such as agriculture, tourism, industry, and hydropower, and failure to tackle poverty and unemployment.
6. No improvement in basic services, including access to clean water, education, and healthcare.
7. Ignoring the issues of marginalized communities, including Madhesis, indigenous groups, Dalits, women, and minorities.
8. Failure to release political prisoners arrested during past movements in Madhes, Tharuhat, and Limbuwan.
9. No attempt to amend the Constitution, despite long-standing demands.
10. Inadequate support for farmers, with poor access to markets, irrigation, fertilizers, seeds, and agricultural loans.
11. Failure to create job opportunities to address growing unemployment.

In a statement, JSP said, “There is no longer any rationale or meaning in continuing to support a government that has already failed. We have therefore decided to formally withdraw our support and move to the opposition.”

This move further weakens the Oli-led coalition, which has already faced instability and rising dissent within and outside Parliament.