Kulman Ghising Discusses Failed Alliance with RSP and Prime Ministerial Ambitions on 'Talk Forward'

Kathmandu. Kulman Ghising, who led the effort to eliminate load shedding in the country, has embarked on a political journey. Having launched his own political party, Ujyalo Nepal, he is contesting as a candidate from Kathmandu Constituency No. 3 in the upcoming House of Representatives election.

Shortly after forming the party, Ujyalo Nepal, which had successfully expanded its organization nationwide, merged with the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). However, the two parties separated after just 12 days. During an interview on the Ratopati podcast 'Talk Forward', Ghising stated that entering into an alliance with the RSP was a wrong decision.

“I realized that the agreement we made to unite with the RSP was itself a mistake. We entered into the unity with a pure heart, without bargaining for any position, while embracing the country's situation, the public sentiment, and the spirit of the Gen Z movement,” says Ghising. “Our intention was to form a new and strong force. But they took it as a weakness and broke the agreement midway.” Nevertheless, he claims that his party is emerging strongly and expects to win a good number of seats in the election.

Ghising was asked another question: You mentioned in some context that the Prime Minister could also come from our party. What is the basis for this?

“In Nepal's parliamentary system, it is not necessary for a single party to have a clear majority to become the Prime Minister. There is a precedent where the Prime Minister has come from the third-largest party in the past,” he attempts to show his basis. “In the current situation, no party is likely to get a clear majority. Everyone has a possibility in the equation formed after the election. On that basis, I stated that Ujyalo Nepal also has the possibility of leading the government.”

The conversation with Ghising, the Chairman of the Ujyalo Nepal Party, who is also a former Minister of Energy, Physical Infrastructure and Urban Development and former Executive Director of the Nepal Electricity Authority, focused on the election and politics, can be watched and listened to in the video.

Video: Manoj Khadka, Ayush Dhamee/Ratopati