Is Nepal’s PM Balen Shah’s chair in danger? President Ramchandra Paudel suspends Parliament session, political crisis increases
Kathmandu: Nepal’s new government seems to be stuck in a political turmoil. The political crisis is increasing during the tenure of Prime Minister Balen Shah. The first two ministers had to resign from the cabinet, while the sword is hanging on the chair of another minister. After this the President of Nepal has suspended the Parliament session. At the same time, the opposition parties are preparing to open a front against the Balen Shah government.
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Let us tell you that such incidents are happening when Balen Shah has not even completed one month’s tenure as Prime Minister. In such a situation, experts believe that the current situation of Nepal is no less than a litmus test for Prime Minister Balen Shah. If his government completes its term, it will create a history, which has never happened before in the history of Nepal, but for this, Balen Shah will have to face many difficulties, the biggest of which is the trust of the people, due to which he has elected the new government.
Nepali Parliament session suspended
Nepal’s President Ram Chandra Poudel has recently suspended the session of both the houses of the Parliament citing special reasons on the recommendation of the Nepalese government. This session was to be held from April 30. The President announced the suspension of the Nepali Parliament session a day after Home Minister Sudan Gurung resigned over alleged relations with a businessman. Gurung resigned less than a month after his appointment. He was being criticized for his alleged investment and share transactions with a controversial businessman. Gurung was the person who, the very next day after becoming the Home Minister, got former Prime Minister of Nepal KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak arrested for their alleged role in the deaths during the Gen Z protests.
Crisis increased due to resignation of Nepali Home Minister
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Following these high profile arrests, Gurung had posted on social media that no one is above the law. Following his resignation, the Home Ministry is now under Prime Minister Balen Shah. He posted his resignation on social media. He wrote on social media that for him morality is more important than position and there is no greater power than public trust. He also clarified that he has resigned from his post to ensure a fair investigation in the cases related to him. He is the second minister to step down from the government, which was formed following ‘Gen-Z’ protests.
Nepal’s Labor Minister also dismissed
Earlier on April 9, Nepal’s Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Security Deep Kumar Shah was removed from his post on the recommendation of Rashtriya Swatantra Party (RSP). Deep Kumar Shah had misused his position to get his wife appointed as a member of the board of directors of ‘Nepal Health Insurance Board’. His removal was recommended by RSP chief Ravi Lamichhane himself.
Is democracy in danger in Nepal?
Since independence from the monarchy, Nepal’s democratic institutions have had to struggle to build their credibility. Nepal has been struggling with political instability for decades. Since 2008, Nepal has had 14 different governments, none of which has completed its full five-year term. Political instability in Nepal has affected the economy. This country has been struggling with economic crisis for a long time. Foreign investment is almost zero. China has financed Nepal with loan under the Belt and Road Initiative. Apart from this, Nepali markets are also filled with Chinese goods, most of which enter the country illegally.
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