Leaders of the UML, Nepali Communist Party, National Independent Party, and Janata Samajwadi Party Nepal have stated that the Congress controversy should not affect the election and that an environment for credible elections should be created.
What you should know
The special general convention of the Nepali Congress has caught the attention of other political parties. While the UML, the Nepali Communist Party, the National Independent Party and other parties are preparing for the elections, there is a tug-of-war between the establishment and other factions in the Congress to take over the leadership.
While the election schedule for the House of Representatives is moving ahead on schedule, a special general convention is underway in the Congress to select policies and leadership. In this context, leaders of the UML, Nepali Communist Party, National Independent Party, and Janata Samajwadi Party Nepal have stated that the Congress dispute should not affect the election and said that a reliable election environment should be created. Stating that it is natural for there to be internal conflicts within the party, they have suggested that it should be managed and moved forward.
UML has stated that the government and parties should play a role in creating an environment for the election. UML Secretary Mahesh Basnet said that there is a suspicion that the internal conflict within the Congress is trying to influence the election when the government has not yet been able to create an environment for the election.
‘The government has not yet been able to create an environment for the election. What form will the internal conflict within the Congress take? That can add complexity. Our view is that an environment for the election should be created,’ he said, ‘UML’s demand for the restoration of the parliament remains. We have also prepared for the election together. We are ready to face both situations.'
UML leader Pradeep Gyawali said that there should be no division in the democratic party and that the election schedule should not be affected. 'It is appropriate for the Congress to resolve the internal conflict and go to the election,' he said.
Nepali Communist Party leader Prakash Jwala said that it is appropriate to resolve the internal issues and go to the election for democracy. 'The election schedule should not be affected by the internal conflict, issues and other things of the Congress,' he said. 'It is better for the Congress to resolve the internal issues according to the feelings of the representatives and workers. It is unfortunate that a party that fought for democracy is divided. It is better to strengthen internal unity at this time.'
Another NCP leader Dev Gurung said that the conflict within the Congress is complicated and should not affect the election.
National Independent Party leader Sobita Gautam said that since the country has already moved forward with the election, the Congress should resolve its internal challenges and move forward.
‘The country has already moved forward with the election. The Rashtriya Swatantra Party has already started preparing for the election on time,’ she said. ‘It is appropriate for the Congress to overcome its internal challenges and start preparing for the election.’
She said that a wrong precedent should not be set by changing the election schedule.
‘If the election schedule is changed, a wrong precedent will be set.’ Therefore, the election should be held on time,’ she said.
General Secretary of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party, Dhaval Shumsher Jabra, said that even if there is a dispute over the special general convention of the Congress, there is no possibility that the election will be affected. ‘The general convention will definitely take a decision.’ But the country will move forward on the path to the election,’ he said.
Janata Samajwadi Nepal spokesperson Manish Suman said that the Congress establishment and other parties are aware of this as the exit from the political crisis is an election.
‘Congress disputes should not affect the elections. The party’s disputes are internal matters. It should not postpone the elections,’ he said, ‘Elections should be held on time. The only exit from the political crisis is elections.’
