KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Chairperson of the CPN-UML, KP Sharma Oli, has said that political instability—rather than cooperation among major parties—is the root cause of the country’s current crisis.
Addressing the party’s manifesto unveiling programme in the capital on Thursday, Oli argued that efforts to disrupt unity among major parties had deepened instability.
“The current crisis has not arisen because major parties came together. It has been invited in an attempt to break unity and restart the cycle of instability,” he said. “When a stable government could not be toppled through constitutional processes, alternative paths were sought through the incidents of September 8 and 9.”
Targeting newly emerged political forces, including the Rastriya Swatantra Party, Oli claimed that the public had already assessed their capacity and standing.
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“A debate is being raised about new versus old, but many new actors have already demonstrated their capacity and stature while serving in local or federal governments,” he said.
Oli maintained that the UML prioritises performance over rhetoric, stating that the party operates with clear targets and deadlines for completing tasks.
He stressed that development is not possible without policy and political stability, warning that instability slows progress and erodes economic confidence.
“The biggest obstacle to making the people prosperous is political instability,” he said.
Oli added that the party’s upcoming responsibility extends beyond running the government to rebuilding key state structures and restoring private sector confidence.
“Singha Durbar, courts, the Parliament building and other structures that were set ablaze need reconstruction. Reviving the weakened morale of the private sector and restoring confidence in peace and order are our main responsibilities,” he said.
He also asserted that there would be no compromise on the fundamental values and principles of democracy under any circumstances.
