Kathmandu, May 23- The Constituent Assembly (CA), the legislature-parliament of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, elected Madhav Nepal unanimously as the country’s new Prime Minister after what seemed to be the graceful exit of Prachanda as the first elected Prime Minister of the federal democratic republic. Madhav Nepal was one of the few most deserving politicians to become the Prime Minister of Nepal, but was denied the position in several instances due to dirty political games as well as the heavy handedness of the monarchy in the past since the democratic movement of 1990 until the country became a Federal Democratic Republic. Due to his from two constituencies in the CA elections, he does not hold the credibility of becoming the popular PM popularly elected under the Parliamentary democracy, but the current interim constitution does allow any member of CA to become the PM of Nepal, if one can muster majority in the CA members.

The new government’s main task is to facililate the CA to write the new constitution of Nepal, which cannot be done without the complete cooperation of UCPN (Maoists). Unfortunately, Maoists’ party that holds the key to two-third majority in CA required to pass any article or clause of the new constitution does not have any representation in any of top positions of country’s governance- such as the position of President, Vice-President, CA Speaker, Cabinet Ministers. Clearly, it indicates a short life of the new government formed without Maoists.

The nepaldalitinfo will be watchful of what the new government’s plans, policies and programs relating to Dalit rights would be for empowerment and all round development of Dalit people.

Report by:
Bhakti Nepal