Madhav Kumar Nepal Questions Recent Election Results, Cites 'Tsunami'

Kathmandu. Nepali Communist Party Co-coordinator and former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal has expressed doubt over the results of the recently concluded House of Representatives elections. Speaking at the unification national gathering of All Nepal Women's Organization in Kathmandu on Saturday, he questioned the fairness of the election.

Former Prime Minister Nepal described the near two-thirds seats obtained by the Rastriya Swatantra Party during the election as a temporary 'tsunami', stating that the underlying reasons are being investigated. During his address, he mentioned that various questions are being raised regarding the role of the state's major bodies during the election. His statement indicated that the role of the Nepali Army during the election, the steps taken by the government, the working style of the Election Commission, and the condition of the ballot papers are under suspicion. Adding that people within the party are warning of exposing certain matters, he said, 'All these things will be revealed one day or another.' Expressing confidence that all these matters will become clear in the future, he hinted that the election results were not natural.

Co-coordinator Nepal also discussed the historic role played by his party in Nepal's political change and struggle for rights. He recalled that since the time of the constitution's promulgation in 2047 BS, they had made tireless efforts to make the special presence of women and Dalits mandatory. He stated that when the constitution was issued by the Constituent Assembly, meaningful representation of women at the leadership level was ensured in every local body and state agency. He claimed credit for the mandatory presence of women in one of the country's high-level mature positions, such as President and Vice-President, and Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and National Assembly. Targeting the newly elected representatives of new parties, he commented that they have no information about the country's history of change and rights acquisition, nor have they played any role in it.

Expressing that his leaders and cadres felt somewhat defensive due to the recent election results, he urged no one to be discouraged. He clarified that even if the opposition appears aggressive, his colleagues do not need to hide their heads and run or become weak. He called upon the entire party ranks to protect the historical contributions of the past and move forward with determination in the coming days, as this is merely a temporary wave.