Never in the history of Nepal as a nation state has there been the provision for three deputy prime ministers at a time. However, the government led by none other than the revolutionary Maoists have proceeded towards the path that not only damages the coalition culture in a democratic set up but also has established that the party’s and personal interests are far above than the country’s prime agenda. With this provision, Nepal in the process of making history in series has made yet another jocular history. A meeting held between the leaders of three major political parties, the Maoists, the UML and the Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum on Saturday August 30, 2008 decided to include the provision of three deputy prime ministers in the government set-up. “Mr. Bam Dev Gautam- UML’s deputy prime minister, Dr. Baburam Bhattarai- Maoists’ deputy prime minister and Mr. Upendra Yadav MJF’s deputy prime minister”, say reports adding Mr. Gautam will be the immediate deputy to prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal followed by Dr. Bhattarai and Mr. Yadav. Dr. Bhattarai and Mr. Yadav who are currently the ministers will be awarded the post of deputy prime ministers keeping their current portfolio intact. Mr. Bam Dev Gautam will be the deputy prime minister with the responsibility to handle the ministry of home affairs.
No explanation needed, this is the biggest joke in itself and one can only laugh out loud. What more can be expected from the power hungry self-centered politicians of Nepal.