By TNW correspondent
With Balen Shah being presented as future Prime Minister by the Rastriya Swatantra Party through a political agreement initialed between Rabi Lamichhane and Kathmandu Mayor, politicos in Nepal have predicted a very interesting poll competition ahead in the new year 2026.
Nepali politics conditioned by the musical chair type of exchange of PM-seat among Deuba, Oli and Prachanda for years together could witness a different scenario this time, said former parliamentarians in Kathmandu Monday.
Although why the RSP chose to announce PM prior to poll does not have a definite answer, all new generation politicians are happy over it. “It tells people who their new leader will be in the aftermath of the general election, the same could avoid future conflict among leaders,” said a senior media analyst.
Senior politicians, however, smell some sort of immaturity in it. They explain “it goes against the spirit of parliamentary supremacy in the election of PM as against that of a party.”
Old seasoned leaders – all trio Deuba, Oli and Prachanda – will have to compete with Kathmandu Mayor in the race for PM after the general election is over.
Another politician Kul Man Ghising is also being forwarded as future PM by Ujyalo Party. Although this has not been announced formally, the trend to announce PM candidate prior to poll will compel it to do so as soon as possible.
Political observers say this time all parties going to poll will present their future PM in advance. The trend is evolving intensively and it will compel Nepal Communist Party to announce its coordinator as future PM and CPN UML will feel compelled to announce
Oli as its future PM for he has recently emerged victorious leader of this party in a formal general convention.
Nepali Congress which is still undecided over its convention prior to poll has not yet indicated anything in this regard. It will feel compelled to decide on its future PM soon, prior to poll. Although it will be unlike in the past, it will be forced to announce its future government leader, say observers.
