CPN Discusses Provincial Government Formation with Nepali Congress and UML
Kathmandu. The Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) is continuously discussing whether to form a coalition government with the Nepali Congress and CPN UML, or to join the government by allying with one of the parties.
On August 5, CPN Coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' held a discussion for about two hours with UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli. During the discussion, Prachanda proposed forming an all-party front to protect the constitution and democratic republic.
He emphasized the need to form an all-party government in the provinces with at least the Nepali Congress, UML, and CPN. After discussing with Oli, Prachanda is also preparing to discuss with the office bearers of the Congress. However, Pramesh Hamal, a member of the negotiation team, asserted that the meeting had not taken place by Friday.
'From the beginning, our proposal has been to form a left-democratic alliance. In this connection, discussions have been held with UML Chairman KP Oli. Discussions will also be held with the office bearers of the Congress in a day or two. No concrete agreement has been reached yet on the matter of provincial government cooperation,' Hamal told Ratopati.
He stated that a framework for agreement would be prepared only after a 'way out' for government cooperation is fundamentally formed. Hamal informed that discussions are continuously ongoing with the Congress and UML at the task force level.
'At the task force level, we are continuing bilateral and multilateral discussions. A framework for agreement for government cooperation will not be formed until a way out is found,' he said, 'Only then will a draft of the agreement be prepared. Provincial government cooperation will not happen without an agreement.'
A crisis of government has emerged in the provinces after the previous agreement between Congress and UML to share power on a rotational basis collapsed. Except for Madhesh Province, Congress has led the governments in Bagmati, Gandaki, and Sudurpashchim. UML leads the governments in Koshi, Lumbini, and Karnali.
Although Madhesh Province currently has a Congress-led government, problems have arisen because the three parties are participating in the government. CPN is likely to stake a claim in Sudurpashchim, Karnali, and Bagmati provinces. However, UML does not seem inclined to give Bagmati, Lumbini, and Karnali to CPN.
The Nepali Congress and UML are vying for the CPN, which is seen as decisive in the formation of provincial governments. Efforts are being made by CPN's Barshaman Pun, Pramesh Hamal, UML's Vice Chairman Ram Bahadur Thapa, General Secretary Shankar Pokharel, Congress's Vice President Bishwa Prakash Sharma, and General Secretary Gururaj Ghimire.
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