尼泊尔大会党领导人谢卡尔·柯伊拉腊接连会见普拉昌达与前总统班达里引关注

尼泊尔大会党派系领袖加紧会晤 剑指奥利政府腐败问题

《加德满都邮报》2025年7月19日第3版

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 尼泊尔大会党（Nepali Congress）高级领导人谢卡尔·柯伊拉腊（Shekhar Koirala）近日动作频频，周四(7月17日)与尼共（毛主义中心）（CPN (Maoist Centre)）主席普什帕·卡马尔·达哈尔（普拉昌达，Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'）进行马拉松式会谈，周五(7月18日)又与前总统比迪亚·德维·班达里（Bidya Devi Bhandari）磋商，引发政坛广泛猜测。

 谢卡尔·柯伊拉腊在民怨沸腾之际接连会见两位重量级人物，部分观察家认为这是其试图组建替代联盟以对抗KP·夏尔马·奥利（KP Sharma Oli）领导的执政联盟。但这位大会党派系领袖否认了这一指控，“我与达哈尔和班达里的会面绝非为了组建新政治联盟，但必须有人向德乌帕（Deuba）和奥利表明现状已偏离正轨。”

 当前的执政联盟基于一年前大会党主席谢尔·巴哈杜尔·德乌帕（Sher Bahadur Deuba）与尼共（联合马列）（CPN-UML）主席奥利达成的七点协议组建，如今正面临日益高涨的民愤。谢卡尔·柯伊拉腊表示，其近期密集会晤旨在敦促政治领袖采取紧急干预措施，“这两天的会谈——可能还包括后续行动——都直指腐败问题与良政建设。”

据透露，谢卡尔·柯伊拉腊与普拉昌达会晤时确实探讨了重组政府的可能性。普拉昌达建议谢卡尔·柯伊拉腊出任下任总理并承诺全力支持，但谢卡尔·柯伊拉腊回应称“事情没那么简单”。根据大会党党章，只有议会党团领袖才能成为总理候选人，而谢卡尔·柯伊拉腊目前难以撼动德乌帕的党团领袖地位——后者获得多数大会党议员支持。

根据奥利与德乌帕的协议，二人将平分普拉昌达之后所剩余的总理任期。现总理奥利承诺一年后交棒，若谢卡尔·柯伊拉腊欲取而代之，必须争取大会党总书记贾甘·塔帕（Gagan Thapa）派系支持。

谢卡尔·柯伊拉腊的“穿梭外交”正值执政联盟渐失小党支持之际。人民社会主义党（Janata Samajbadi Party-Nepal）已撤回对奥利政府的支持，另一执政伙伴公民自由党（Nagarik Unmukti Party）也可能随时退出。尼共（毛主义中心）、民族独立党（Rastriya Swatantra Party）、民族民主党（Rastriya Prajatantra Party）等反对党正伺机组建替代联盟。

 但大会党内部人士指出，鉴于奥利与德乌帕对各自政党的牢固掌控，短期内难现替代方案。“若谢卡尔·柯伊拉腊能在党内外营造变革氛围，票数将非决定性因素。关键在于其他政党如何配合瓦解奥利-德乌帕联盟。”

 谢卡尔·柯伊拉腊的举动已引发大会党与尼共（联合马列）内部警觉。其与班达里的会面尤令两党不安——这位重返尼共（联合马列）的前总统正成为党内辩论焦点。谢卡尔·柯伊拉腊劝诫班达里“以元首之尊不宜重返政坛”，德乌帕等领导人也对其复出表示忧虑。

 据悉，谢卡尔·柯伊拉腊敦促普拉昌达在议会和街头斗争中强力反腐。班达里则向谢卡尔·柯伊拉腊寻求道德支持，以角逐尼共（联合马列）主席职位。面对民众日益增长的失望情绪，谢卡尔·柯伊拉腊呼吁班达里公开发声，“当前政府毫无良政迹象，您（班达里前总统）的支持至关重要。”班达里承诺全力支持反腐运动，但强调“这是个人决定”。

 消息人士透露，谢卡尔·柯伊拉腊正谨慎权衡行动尺度——他需要德乌帕支持以角逐即将到来的党主席选举（党章禁止德乌帕三度连任）。“这些举动既向德乌帕施压，又通过扮演政府与党内反对派角色扩大支持基础。”一位大会党领导人如是分析。

原文：Shekhar Koirala’s meetings with Dahal and Bhandari raise eyebrows

The Congress faction leader expedites meetings in his apparent campaign against corruption under Oli’s watch.

https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2025/07/19/shekhar-koirala-s-meetings-with-dahal-and-bhandari-raise-eyebrows

The Kathmandu Post, July 19, 2025, page 3

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Published at: July 19, 2025 Updated at: July 19, 2025 07:58

Kathmandu

Senior Nepali Congress leader Shekhar Koirala’s marathon meeting with CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Thursday, followed by his consultation with former President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Friday, has piqued a concern in political circles.

Koirala’s back to back meetings with the two prominent leaders come at a time when public frustration with the government is mounting.

Some even see the move as Koirala’s attempt to create an alternative alliance against the present coalition led by KP Sharma Oli. The Congress factional leader, however, denied the allegation.

“My meetings with both Dahal and Bhandari do not aim to create a new political alliance but someone should undoubtedly show both Deuba and Oli that things are not going in the right direction,” Koirala told the Post.

The coalition government, formed a year ago on the basis of a seven-point agreement between Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba and CPN-UML Chairman Oli, faces growing public ire.

Koirala said that he wants to sensitise the political leadership on the need for some serious and urgent intervention.

“My meetings with leaders yesterday and today, and probably later too, are directed against corruption and for establishing good governance,” Koirala told the Post.

But during the meeting with Dahal, the possibility of forming a new government was also discussed. Dahal reportedly advised Koirala to become the next prime minister and assured his full cooperation. Koirala is learned to have responded that “it’s not that simple”.

As per the Nepali Congress charter, only the parliamentary leader of the party can become its prime ministerial candidate but Koirala lacks enough votes to unseat Deuba as the parliamentary party leader.

Deuba enjoys the support of majority Congress lawmakers. Therefore, it is difficult for Koirala to beat Deuba. On the other hand, Deuba is poised to become the prime minister after one year.

Oli and Deuba have agreed to split the prime ministerial tenure between them. Prime Minister Oli says he will hand over the reins to Deuba after a year.

However, if Koirala wants to replace Deuba, he needs to forge an alliance with Congress General Secretary Gagan Thapa.

Koirala has intensified his meetings with leaders from other parties at a time when the government is losing the support of fringe parties that backed the Congress-UML coalition in the past year.

The Janata Samajbadi Party-Nepal (JSP-Nepal) has already withdrawn its support to the government while another ruling partner, Nagarik Unmukti Party, might do so anytime.

Opposition parties such as the Maoist Centre, the Rastriya Swatantra Party, the Rastriya Prajatantra Party are waiting for an opportune time to form an alternative to the Oli-Deuba alliance.

But due to the grip of Oli and Deuba on their respective parties, any alternative to the present government seems difficult to come by, said a Congress leader.

“If Koirala can create such an environment inside and outside the party, numbers will not matter but the key question is how other parties will support and how they can jointly break the alliance between Oli and Deuba,” the Congress leader adds.

Nonetheless, Koirala’s move has sowed suspicions inside both Congress and UML parties, a leader close to Koirala said. His meeting with Bhandari is of particular concern for both parties.

Bhandari, already back in her old party UML, is at the centre of debate and deliberations within and outside the party. But Koirala suggested that she should not join party politics because her stature does not permit that. Congress President Deuba and other leaders have also expressed concerns and reservations over the former head of state’s return to party politics.

Koirala reportedly suggested that Dahal take a tough position against rising cases of corruption and malgovernance in Parliament and on the streets.

Koirala said that in meetings with both leaders, the conversation focused on contemporary political issues and the need for good governance.

With Dahal and Bhandari, Koirala had sought solidarity for good governance and an anti-corruption campaign. Bhandari, who aspires to become the UML chair, reportedly sought Koirala’s moral support to her bid.

Expressing concern over growing public frustration, Koirala urged former President Bhandari to speak out on the issue as well. “I have been consistently speaking for good governance. The people are deeply disheartened,” a member of Koirala’s secretariat quoted him as saying. “You must also speak up.”

Bhandari is learnt to have extended her full support to the cause of establishing good governance in the country.

“There is no sign of good governance in the current state. You have initiated this campaign, and I will always support it,” the member quoted Bhandari as saying.

Koirala argued that it would have been better if someone having held the presidency remained outside of active politics, but he would support Bhandari’s personal decision.

“I still maintain that someone who has served as the head of state should not return to politics,” Koirala said. “But if you have already made the decision, there is no point objecting at this moment.”

On Thursday, while meeting Dahal, Koirala also voiced dissatisfaction at the government's performance. Both leaders concluded that the government had failed to honour public sentiment.

Dahal and Koirala expressed concern that, over the course of a year, the government had only contributed to the spread of corruption and malpractices. They agreed to raise their voices against the wrongdoings under the watch of the current administration.

“The government has not been able to perform well. Instead of raising hope, it has increased disappointment,” said an aide to Koirala. Corruption and disorder have increased, and many of the government’s decisions have been problematic, as per their assessment.

“Apart from the issue of growing disorder in the country and the need to uphold good governance, no other matters were discussed. This is not an attempt to corner the government or the party president,” said a source close to Koirala.

“Koirala is well aware of the fact that he needs Deuba’s support to become the party president from the upcoming general convention so he is carefully weighing his options and alternatives.”

Since the Congress charter does not allow Deuba to contest the party presidency for a third term, Koirala is eying that position.

“He does not want to anger Deuba but wants to put him under pressure,” the Congress leader said. “Such moves also show that Koirala is playing the role of opposition against the government as well as the party leadership. This will expand his support base inside the party.”