CPN-UML General Secretary Pokharel Criticizes Prime Minister's Accountability

Kathmandu. CPN-UML General Secretary Shankar Pokharel has remarked that Prime Minister Balendra Shah does not appear accountable to the public. Speaking at a program held at the UML party office in Chyasal on Saturday, General Secretary Pokharel stated that questions are being raised because the Prime Minister, appointed by the elected parliament, has remained silent in the house.

He argued that the Prime Minister's failure to deem it necessary to speak in the elected parliament, where the sovereign power of the people is exercised, is a sign of autocratic rule. Furthermore, General Secretary Pokharel stated that a narrative is being constructed to portray the UML and its leadership as being mired in corruption.

He noted that a sense of distrust and skepticism has been created against old parties and leaders under the belief that voting for new faces rather than the old ones would ensure good governance and accelerate development. General Secretary Pokharel accused those who came to power in the name of good governance of failing to embrace transparency as per their own promises.

General Secretary Pokharel pointed out that while ministers of the interim government did not even make their property details public, ministers of the new government are still stalling on submitting their asset declarations. 

He also raised questions regarding the property details of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, stating that many find it difficult to believe the Speaker's asset declaration. He further added that there has been an assault on those who are the pillars of democracy in Nepal and advocates of policies that keep the country separate from extreme political conflict.