{"id":28722,"date":"2026-11-14T09:05:59","date_gmt":"2026-11-14T03:20:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=28722"},"modified":"2026-11-14T09:05:59","modified_gmt":"2026-11-14T03:20:59","slug":"no-party-is-above-the-national-interest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=28722","title":{"rendered":"No Party Is Above the National Interest<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Patriotism is demonstrated not only through slogans but through actions: ensuring that state decisions comply with the Constitution, protecting citizens\u2019 rights and using public resources for the public good. Nepal\u2019s politics is now being tested on these principles. Competition between the government and the opposition is a natural part of democracy. But if it weakens public trust in state institutions, the nation ultimately pays the price.<\/p>\n

The incident in which police entered media offices, arrested journalists and later released them has raised serious questions about press freedom, due process and government accountability. The Nepali Congress has called for an impartial investigation and action against those responsible. The government must publish a clear account of what happened and demonstrate that its actions were lawful. The opposition, too, should pursue its allegations through evidence and parliamentary scrutiny. Investigations must follow the same standards regardless of anyone\u2019s political identity.<\/p>\n

The demand to convene a session of Parliament must also be addressed without delay. Opposition parties have called for Parliament to meet, accusing the government of seeking to govern through ordinances. The Speaker has also said that laws should be made through Parliament. The Constitution grants the government special authority to issue ordinances, but they cannot become a substitute for the regular legislative process. Laws made without public debate, parliamentary scrutiny and the opportunity for amendments can weaken representative democracy. The government should present its proposals to Parliament, the opposition should examine them, and decisions should be made through a process accountable to the public.<\/p>\n

Chief Minister Krishna Prasad Yadav is scheduled to seek a vote of confidence in the Madhesh Provincial Assembly today. After two coalition partners withdrew their support, the vote has become another test of provincial stability and coalition politics. A majority in the 107-member assembly requires 54 votes. Whether the government survives or a new coalition takes shape must be decided through parliamentary procedure. Yet repeated coalition changes must not push development, public services and the purpose of federalism aside.<\/p>\n

Nepal\u2019s federal system is not a mechanism for distributing posts. Its purpose is to bring effective services closer to citizens, provide provinces and local governments with the resources needed to fulfil their responsibilities, and bring development decisions closer to the people. If parties at every level spend their time only calculating how to form or topple governments, public confidence in federalism will decline. Every government\u2019s first responsibility is to deliver results in education, health, employment, roads, disaster response and good governance.<\/p>\n

An independent judiciary and an impartial police administration are foundations of national sovereignty. Protecting the courts from political pressure and ensuring that police act according to law, rather than other orders, does not benefit any particular party. It safeguards citizens\u2019 right to justice and the legitimacy of the state. The government must ensure transparency in appointments, investigations and enforcement. The opposition, in turn, must not use judicial processes as political weapons; it should rely on evidence and constitutional procedures.<\/p>\n

National interest must also take precedence over partisan advantage in foreign policy. Nepal should clearly define its sovereignty, economic interests and long-term priorities in its relations with India, China and other partners. The success of visits and diplomatic meetings should be measured not by photographs or announcements but by tangible gains for trade, investment, employment, energy, technology and the welfare of Nepali citizens.<\/p>\n

Nepal needs accountable governance more than another political slogan. For the government, that means respecting Parliament, accepting criticism and answering public allegations with evidence. For the opposition, it means exposing the government\u2019s weaknesses while offering practical alternatives. For all parties, it means refusing to turn the nation into a tool for electoral gain.<\/p>\n

Patriotism does not mean covering up mistakes made by one\u2019s own party. It means standing up for the Constitution, citizens\u2019 rights and the public interest, even when the mistake comes from one\u2019s own side. Nepal\u2019s democracy will grow stronger only when the government, the opposition and all political forces put this principle into practice. No party is above the national interest.<\/p>\n

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