Kathmandu: The civil society leaders and politicians of different political parties have said that all should be equally responsible to strengthen the existing political system obtained from the long struggle and sacrifices of the people. They also stated that the federal democratic republic system has not been run as effectively as per people’s expectations.
At a programme organized by Nepal Study Centre in Kathmandu on Tuesday, they argued that expected reforms were not obtained as political parties continue to carry on their traditional mindset and the constitutionally envisaged mechanisms were not active.
Civil society leader Dr Devendra Raj Pandey said that public concerns are there whether the system could not be run effectively as per the public expectations. “Effectiveness of the system has not accelerated as some mechanisms have not worked by keeping people at the centre,” Dr Pandey, the former minister said.
Prof Krishna Khanal argued that existing structures of the political parties should be ch
anged to make the partisan system more robust adding that public resentment was on the rise as political parties were more engaged in surface politics.
Likewise, Archana Thapa stated that existing democratic exercises were not sufficient to meet people’s expectations and viewed that the principle of inclusiveness was not fully implemented.
Political analyst Hari Sharma said that there should be reforms in the system by carrying out a review on the effectiveness of constitutionally formed mechanisms.
During the event, CPN (UML) leader Prithvi Subba Gurung said that Federal Civil Service Act and Police Act should be finalized soon for the effective implementation of federal democratic republic.
Nepali Congress leader Dr Minendra Rijal viewed that effectiveness of the system is not likely until we ensure reforms in the electoral system.
General Secretary of CPN (Unified Socialist) Ghanshyam Bhusal stated that public criticisms to the system have increased for lack of a competent figure to lead the republica
n system.
Similarly, former Speaker and CPN (Maoist Centre) leader Onsari Gharti asked the youths to take initiatives along with alternative to make the system strong and effective instead of mere criticisms.
Chief whip of Rastriya Swatantra Party Santosh Pariyar observed that lack of a true leadership to lead the republican system has led to ineffective delivery.
Source: National News Agency Nepal