Pradeep Paudel Accuses Prime Minister Balendra Shah of Deliberately Disregarding Parliament
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- Pradeep Paudel, General Secretary of Nepali Congress, accused Prime Minister Balendra Shah of deliberately disrespecting the Parliament.
- Paudel stated that the current government’s actions pose threats to democratic values and the constitutional system.
- He objected to changes made in the structure of the Constitutional Council, expressing concern over the concentration of power in the prime minister’s hands.
May 16, Kathmandu – Pradeep Paudel, General Secretary of the Nepali Congress, has accused Prime Minister Balendra Shah of deliberately disregarding the Parliament.
Speaking at the General Assembly of the Democratic Vision Society Nepal, Paudel claimed the Prime Minister’s actions were willful and not due to weakness or immaturity.
He emphasized that in a parliamentary system, the Prime Minister must be fully accountable to the legislature. According to him, the current government’s activities pose serious threats to democratic values and the constitutional framework itself.
Paudel expressed concern that a government formed with strong popular support has quickly fallen under scrutiny and criticism.
The General Secretary also accused the government of becoming excessively centralized. Sensitive bodies such as the Revenue Investigation, Asset Verification, and Special Investigation units have been centralized under the Prime Minister’s authority, which, he warned, threatens the balance of power.
Additionally, he voiced opposition to recent changes in the structure of the Constitutional Council. The council, now composed of six members, has been structured so that just three members can form a majority, which he described as a rare practice globally. “There is a growing mindset of ‘I am everything’ in the Prime Minister’s office,” Paudel stated. “This trend ultimately endangers democracy itself.”
He warned that failure to keep the government within constitutional limits in time could lead to a crisis in the democratic system. Without democratic governance, citizens will suffer and the rule of law will weaken, he concluded.