New Spirit
THE ruling Nepali Congress was plagued by
internal differences for several weeks in the recent past. As can be expected, dissent
from within the party, had caused not only embarrassments for the party leadership, but
also difficulties for the government. However, according to the long standing tradition of
the Nepali Congress, the differences were settled when Prime Minister Girija Prasad
Koirala, who is also the President of the party, held talks with senior leader and former
Prime Minister Krishna Prasad Bhattarai and defused the crisis. Now, things seems to have
been settled once and for all with a crucial meeting of the Central Working Committee
(CWC) of the party the other day, taking a decision to endorse the agreement reached
between Prime Minister and Party President Koirala and Former Premier Bhattarai. Quite
rightly, the party leaders have put behind the internal disagreements and now they look
forward to the important General Convention which will take place in about six
months’ time. One of the issues that had been raised recently, was in the fixing of
the dates for the General Convention. The convention was slated to be held in November
this year, but due to the demand put forward by former Premier Bhattarai, the dates have
been rescheduled to January next year.
In the past ten years since the re-ushering
in of democracy in the country, it is only the Nepali Congress which has been able to win
a majority in the Parliament. No other party has been able to achieve such electoral
successes in the three general elections held so far. This clearly indicates that the
people have put their faith in this party, to lead the nation to peace and prosperity.
However, the squabbling among the leaders within the NC, has not contributed in enhancing
either its performance or image. Therefore, it is high time that all the leaders within
the Nepali Congress forged unity and cooperated to make the policies and programmes of the
government a success. In the present challenging times, when both inflation and insecurity
are greatly troubling the people at large, the ruling party must focus its attention in
meeting the challenges that are there before the nation. It should not be bogged down in
its own problems. Prime Minister Koirala has rightly called on all CWC members of the
party to now work with a new spirit together as per the understanding reached. It can be
hoped both the government and the party will work together and fulfil the aspirations of
the people.
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