Himal Press 
KATHANDU: Discontent with the KP Oli-led government has begun to surface from the top ranks of the coalition partner the Nepali Congress (NC).
Amid speculations that the NC-UML coalition government is on the verge of collapse, NC General Secretaries Bishwa Prakash Sharma and Gagan Kumar Thapa have publicly expressed their frustration with the government’s working style.
The coalition government was formed in July last year. NC is the largest party in the House of Representatives, while UML is the second largest. With two parties reaching an agreement to lead the government by turns, Oli was appointed as the Prime Minister nine months ago. As per the understanding, he will have to make way for NC President Sher Bahadur Deuba after nine months. However, with NC’s top leaders criticizing the government, many say that the Oli-led government is falling.
Sharma has expressed dissatisfaction, stating that the government’s tendency to rush decisions that should not be made and delay those that are necessary is unacceptable. He added that the working pace of the government, formed by the two major parties, is unsatisfactory. “Let’s identify weaknesses, find rhythm and accelerate. The government must not appear indecisive. It must function, but its working style needs to change,” Sharma said.
Sharma listed seven issues of dissatisfaction with the Oli-led government in a social media post on Wednesday. He has expressed dissatisfaction over the unilateral introduction of social media bill, removal of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Executive Director Kulman Ghising, handling of teachers’ protest, deliberate stalling of anti-corruption bill, TU vice-chancellor’s resignation, delay in the appointment of Governor at the Nepal Rastra Bank, delay in filling vacant posts of AIG in Nepal Police.
Another General Secretary, Thapa, has also criticized the government’s leadership style, urging it to correct its course. Speaking at an event in Kathmandu on Tuesday, he stated that the government has failed to meet public expectations. He described the government as moving at a “tractor’s pace”, lacking enthusiasm, zeal and dedication from its leadership.
“Either the leadership style or the leadership itself must change,” Thapa said, adding that middlemen getting access even to the Prime Minister’s bedroom was a concerning issue.
