UML to form govt if NC fails
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KATHMANDU, FEB 06 - A day after electing a parliamentary party (PP) leader, CPN-UML senior leader KP Sharma has warned that his party would take the lead in forming government if Nepali Congress (NC) failed to do so.
PP leader Oli, however, maintained that his party's preference is to support the NC in forming government and promulgating a democratic constitution within a year, adding that these ends could also be achieved through the formation of a government under the initiative of the UML.
“The NC was asked to propose a power-sharing model some two months ago. I wonder why the NC is delaying,” Oli said.
The UML is likely to take a tough approach in future negotiations with the NC.
Immediately after the November 19 election, UML Chairman Jhala Nath Khanal urged NC President Sushil Koirala to propose a respectable power-sharing deal to form government . Though both parties have formed negotiating teams, the NC is yet to make a satisfactory proposal to the UML.
In informal meetings on a future power-sharing government , the NC is believed to be offering the UML the home finance, federal affairs and local development portfolios, though is unlikely to cede further ministries.
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Oli said his party will take initiatives to lead the government only if the NC fails to strike a power-sharing deal.
Oli further warned the NC not to initiate an 'unholy' alliance with the UCPN(Maoist) and other parties in order to undermine the strength of the UML, the second largest party in the Constituent Assembly (CA). If this does proceed, however, Oli maintained that the UML would sit in opposition and would remain committed to drafting a new constitution, adding that “such an alliance would not function in the long run.”
On the presidential election row, Oli reiterated the UML's position, arguing that a new president should be elected due to the fresh mandate of the CA.
“The continued tenure of the incumbent President is not politically correct, constitutionally valid or morally righteous. He [the President] has no moral ground to stay in power after the new CA is in place."
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