National coalition government for political stability: NC; RSP decides not to participate in new alliance
Kathmandu, July 2: The Nepali Congress has said it forged power equation agreement with the CPN (UML) for constitution amendment, political stability and improving the economic situation.
A meeting of the NC office-bearers held at Budhanilkantha, the residence of NC President Sher Bahadur Deuba, today drew the conclusion that the party had to forge consensus with the CPN (UML) to resolve through national consensus problems seen in course of constitution implementation.
NC Chief Whip Ramesh Lekhak briefed the meeting about the consensus on power equation reached between the NC and UML on Monday night. Both the parties on Monday agreed to move ahead collaborating on the various issues including constitution amendment.
Talking to media persons after the meeting, NC Spokesperson Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat shared that an agreement was reached to take turns to lead the government and inducting other parties in the government.
RSP decides not to participate in new alliance
The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has decided not to participate in the new alliance between the Nepali Congress and the UML. In a secretariat meeting held today, the party also decided to withdraw from the current government.
Party whip Santosh Pariyar announced after the meeting that ministers will be recalled once the process of forming the next government begins.
“We will not be part of the new alliance that is being formed,” Pariyar said. “As soon as the process of forming a new government moves forward, we will leave the current government.”
Pariyar said that this alliance is not in the country’s best interest and is unlikely to provide political stability. He also commented that having two major powers together in the government does not align with democratic principles.
“We were playing a leading role in promoting good governance within the home administration. The way we were working could be one of the reasons for this development,” he added.