Nepali Congress Leader Krishna Sitaula Alleges Loss of Independence in State Bodies

Kathmandu. Nepali Congress leader Krishna Sitaula has alleged that all state bodies have lost their independence.

Speaking at a program called 'Federalism Implementation and Provincial Structure: Contemporary Dialogue' in Kathmandu on Tuesday, he commented that the state is not functioning according to the constitution at present.

Leader Sitaula claimed that the country's administration, judiciary, police, and other constitutional bodies have lost their independence, stating that it is difficult to say who is actually in control of the country. Expressing concern over the recent development of vindictive politics in Nepal, he mentioned that the country and society cannot be built in such a situation.

His view is that the influence of global politics is also affecting Nepal, and its negative impact is more visible. Discussing the deepening distrust within political parties and among various political parties, Sitaula asserted that the situation is such that parties cannot sit together and think about the country.

Similarly, speaking on the subject of constitutional amendment, leader Sitaula emphasized that the constitution is not a religious text and therefore should be amended in the course of developing constitutionalism. However, he stated that while amending the constitution, its fundamental aspects should be preserved, and only the errors found during implementation should be corrected.

He pointed out the need to move forward by preserving the good aspects of federalism and removing its weaknesses, raising the main question of whether to keep the current state system within a narrow circle or to broaden it for public access.