Coalition government
It is the fact that the current coalition is not just an alliance of two communist parties – the UML and the CPN-MC, but a seven-party alliance comprising a group of other five smaller parties, the RPP, a rightist pro-monarchy party, which has surprisingly supported the CPN-MC led coalition government, RSP, a new youth-centric party, having no clear political ideology but had won an impressive number of seats, Nagarik Unmukti Party (NUP) led by a jailed leader, Janamat Party (JP), led by one-time separatist leader and the Janata Samajbadi party (JSP). These fringe parties have emerged as a decisive factor in the forming and dissolving of the government, which does not seem politically favourable for the existence of a stable government. The chances of rupture in the coalition government cannot be ruled out in the days to come if the coalition partners are not responsible for and sincere to each other.
To demonstrate majority within 30 days in accordance with the constitution, PM Dahal has decided to seek the vote of confidence in the House of Representatives (HoR) on January 10 “PM to seek vote of confidence on Jan 10” (THT, January 3, Page 1). Even f he wins the confidence of the House, Dahal will still have a tough time saving his coalition government by satisfying the demands of the UML and six other political parties having varied political backgrounds and principles. Also, with the positions and upcoming elections of President and Vice President, Speaker and Deputy Speaker, Dahal will have to show his political acumen to accommodate the demands of his coalition partners for these positions, keeping in mind the nature and composition of his coalition government.
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