Sunday, November 04, 2012

Ram Baran Yadav: Kasturi Mriga



The old adage is that the Kasturi Mriga runs far and wide seeking the source of the scent emanating from its own body. But the Kasturi Mriga does not know.

Ram Baran Yadav is the source of the political gridlock in Nepal. He consults far and wide as to the reason for the gridlock. He is the reason.

Ram Baran Yadav: Musk Deer.

The President, The Prime Minister
Baburam Bhattarai Will Conduct Elections
Ram Baran Yadav Is Not An Executive President
And opposition partiesNepali Congress (NC) and CPN-UML—want elections under their leadership. They have demanded that Bhattarai must quit for consensus, conveniently overlooking the fact that any consensus will require Maoist agreement and the Maoists will not agree on any candidate other than their own. They do not have the legislative means—such as CA—or legal case to throw out the government. Neither have they enough public support to do it from the street. ....... Ironically, several parties and pundits that otherwise claim to be democratic—like NC and UML, and their supporters—have become political expedientists rejecting the rule of law for a shortcut. ....... Here is how the President can make such a case to minimize controversy. First, he should tell the prime minister that it is his personal responsibility—as the country’s chief executive—to forge consensus to resolve the political and constitutional crisis. He should stop defusing that responsibility among leaders of two dozen parties. ...... Under IC, the President must act through the prime minister, his main point of contact with the government and people. It applies to the resolution of the current crisis as well. But it seems he is letting the prime minister off the hook by engaging more with other leaders.
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The President, The Prime Minister

The President's roadmap

There are three branches to the government and Ram Baran Yadav is not leading any of them. One of the branches has gone missing. The country is running on an interim constitution.

The president has been sending signals to parties like the NC and the UML that he might do something. Many NC folks fantasize the president might simply get rid of the Prime Minister. That happens not to be a constitutional option. That is not happening.

The best thing the president can do is let the political process take its due course. By now all parties are in mind to go for an election to a new assembly. It is ridiculous for the NC or the UML to suggest they should be leading any consensus government. They are too small as parties to be making such a claim. They are going to be even smaller after the election. But I digress.

The NC and the UML could join the current government or they should let the current government as is hold elections. What other option is there? Considering Baburam Bhattarai is not opposed to inducting NC and UML members into his cabinet, the fact that that is not happening should tell the president the current government is the one that is going to conduct elections. And he should cooperate.

NC And UML Do Not Have Veto Power
Dahal's Capitulation Is Wrong
Baburam Bhattarai Will Conduct Elections
Ram Baran Yadav Is Not An Executive President



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