He said this is the right time to form a consensus government as all major political forces have come together to deal with the daunting tasks after the recent massive earthquake that can be accomplished only in the spirit of national unity.
"All the sides have now realized the need for national unity government and political parties have been holding discussions on possible modality," Oli said while addressing a gathering convened by the party's Kathmandu chapter on Thursday.He said efforts were made to form a consensus government immediately after the second Constituent Assembly election. "This is the right time for all the political parties to work together to manage the crisis," he said. "National unity government is required for producing the new constitution and successfully carrying out the task of reconstruction and exhibiting national unity in the time of crisis."
Asked about the leadership of the new government, Oli argued that since it is the matter of forming a consensus government, the issue should be settled through political understanding between the major forces.
Oli, however, expressed his dissatisfaction toward the performance of the present government. He also criticized the government for failing to play a decisive and active role when the top administration should have taken urgent actions for disaster management.
"The government has become too slow. We want an active and dynamic government," he said.
Explaining that the working style of prime minister and the overall government mechanism was too slow and tardy, the UML chairman said he had repeatedly requested the prime minister to play active and decisive role.
"Yesterday, I clearly told the prime minister that the country can't be run in this fashion any longer," he said. He criticized the prime minister for not making the prime minister-led advisory committee, which is comprised of chiefs of all political parties represented in parliament, active. He said the prime minister turned the committee into a platform to give speeches while the country is desperately in need of result-oriented action.
"As I attended the meeting, around 200 representatives were giving lengthy speeches. Then, I asked the prime minister, if he would take another couple of months to conclude the meeting," he said in a sarcastic tone.
He proposed forming an all-powerful body under the prime minister's leadership with participation of chiefs of major political parties, police and army, among other key state agencies.
"That body should be action-oriented and all-powerful to carry out all necessary works related to rehabilitation and reconstructions," he said. "If required, we need to convene parliament meeting to amend laws to give sweeping powers to the body."
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