Recently, Prachand government succeed to conclude the first level local election in province 3, 5 and 6. This is a first and most important step towards the implementation of federalism in Nepal. Since the RANA regime and before, Nepal has been constantly ruled from Kathmandu, all of state power were centered in capital and exercised by then king, Rana Prime ministers and Politicians. But after the national movement-2063 and ten year moist civil war, the scenario has been changed. Now the power is in the process of decentralization and federalization. The local level body has made strong by writing their responsibilities and authorities in state constitution, no body can withdraw their power now. These written statements in constitution now became live and vivid after the local level election as the elected body of authorities assumed their oath of office.
The main challenge here in the long run for survival of local bodies in the country is on their resource utilization and mobilization. Along with the power they got, they also have got the responsibility of generating revenue form the local resources and distribute it on the basis of equity. Now they need to manage necessary infrastructure such as road, hospital/health center, School and others by themselves. If they become self sustained and able to generate revenue at local level, they won't need to ask donation form federal government.When they reach at this level, then they can fully exercise their power at local level. The survives of these local government solely depends upon their economic dependency.
The recent order from ministry of federal affairs and local development are the symptoms of federal government's attempt of controlling local bodies as they have been practicing it for many decades. This is all because of huge donation given to local body by federal government. It is natural to put order and control on those entity which you have provided much money as it is your concern that where they are putting your money either in the correct course or elsewhere. From this very beginning, advocates of federalism and decentralization should be very aware and critical. As the redtapism and traditional bureaucracy can extend their hand to fail the newly born baby federalism and try to returns the power again in center- Singhdurwar. Beware everyone, let's implement federalism and make our country prosperous and happy.
The recent order from ministry of federal affairs and local development are the symptoms of federal government's attempt of controlling local bodies as they have been practicing it for many decades. This is all because of huge donation given to local body by federal government. It is natural to put order and control on those entity which you have provided much money as it is your concern that where they are putting your money either in the correct course or elsewhere. From this very beginning, advocates of federalism and decentralization should be very aware and critical. As the redtapism and traditional bureaucracy can extend their hand to fail the newly born baby federalism and try to returns the power again in center- Singhdurwar. Beware everyone, let's implement federalism and make our country prosperous and happy.
