In a meeting at Deuba residence in Budanilkanth, seven former officials complained that although the government was formed with the support of the Congress, the UML dominated the decision-making process, especially in political and government appointments.
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Seven ex-officers of the Congress have started increasing pressure on Deuba saying that Chairman Sher Bahadur Deuba has not held a meeting of the founding party for a long time and has not given a clear indication as to who will be the successor.
They met President Deuba on Tuesday and showed serious interest in matters including government management and the upcoming 15th Congress and the subsequent leadership.
In a meeting held on Monday at the residence of Deputy Prime Minister and Urban Development Minister Prakashman Singh in Chaksibari, the former officials agreed on the lack of accountability of the government, lack of balance in political appointments, increased corruption, seven-point agreement. He also concluded that it could not be implemented.
In other groups, Shekhar Koirala and Gagan Thapa are running around the country aspiring for future leadership, while the Deuba party leaders are confused about the future leadership . Since Deuba did not open his mouth about the possible successor, they have a suspicion that the party chairman will move one of Koirala and Thapa ahead of the establishment. Because of this doubt, the Congress leaders understand that the cooperation between them is increasing.
On Monday, in a meeting held at the residence of Deputy Prime Minister and Urban Development Minister Singh, former officials Gopalman Shrestha, Krishna Prasad Sitaula, Vimalendra Nidhi, Shashank Koirala, Vijay Kumar Gachchdar and Prakasharan Mahat. Participated .
Nidhi said that there is a plan to include the current officers and some more central members. On that occasion, the current political situation, the effectiveness of the government, the internal activities of the party, the action of the disciplinary committee, the amendment of the constitution and the agenda of the convention preparations were discussed, said Nidhi.
In the meeting at Deuba residence in Budhanilkanth, seven people The former office bearers had complained that although the government was formed with the support of the Congress, the UML dominated the decision-making process, especially in political and government appointments. According to former official Gopalman Shrestha, issues such as the government not working as expected in one year, increased corruption, and the ministers of the party were not able to work as per the expectations of the people were put before Deuba . Their complaint was that the role of Singh, who led the government from the party in the
government and the political machinery, was neglected. "The government did not function as it should have done in one year." A lot of corruption has increased. Even the youth ministers of our party could not show good work . Let's do things that the mechanism has started to do things for its own interests, not by prioritizing the country," Shrestha said.
Ex-officers have also questioned the latest activities of leader Shekhar Koirala. They also drew Deuba's attention to stop Shekhar's activities. A few days ago, Koirala held a meeting of ministers and MPs of his group within the party after meeting Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, former President Bidya Devi Bhandari. While the internal politics of the Congress was being agitated, seven former officials of the founding party demanded that the party organize a comprehensive program to connect with the people by suppressing such activities.
Shrestha said that there was also a discussion about future leadership between Deuba and the former officials. They demanded that the future leadership should be decided from the establishment side. They also asked the Chairman Deuba whether they were trying to give leadership to one of Shekhar and Gagan. Former official Shrestha said, "It has come out that the chairman has indicated that he will give his successor." We asked what the matter was, but the chairman said no, I did not help anyone and did not give any assurances. Will the people who have been officials run alone or make a party program? We asked them to go to the people with the party's policy and program, and make a program, he said yes.'
They also raised the issue of the delay in distribution of active membership. Due to the delay in the active membership, the 15th Congress of the party is being delayed, so the chairman also requested Deuba to proceed with the process of distributing, renewing and resolving the dispute immediately. They say that constitutional amendment should be made the primary issue of the party. Nidhi said that there was a discussion about putting pressure on the government and taking the lead from the party as well. There has been no concrete debate, lobbying and dialogue on what should be amended in the constitution and laws. For this, it is our request that the government should act immediately and the party should take special priority," Nidhi said, "Constitutional amendment is necessary to strengthen the federal democratic republic. There is no going back from this.' In the
meeting, the possible political activism of former President Bidya Devi Bhandari was also discussed. They were unanimous that the former president should not enter active politics for the protection of federalism and the republic, saying that if a person who has reached the highest position like the president returns to active politics, serious questions will be raised about the institutional aspects of democracy.
