Far-Western CM Kamal Bahadur Shah's Commitments Unmet Amidst Budget Disputes and Corruption Allegations
Summary
Sudurpaschim Province Chief Minister Kamal Bahadur Shah’s pledges on budget discipline, transparent plan selection, coordination with local levels and anti-corruption have largely remained unfulfilled amid repeated coalition disputes. The province has again slipped into a budget vacuum as UML withdrew support after a prolonged row over budget distribution and allegations of irregularities.
Key Points
- Kamal Bahadur Shah’s second-term commitments on budget reform, priority-based planning and zero tolerance for corruption have not been effectively implemented.
- Disputes between the Congress and UML repeatedly derailed budget formulation, leading Sudurpaschim Province into another budget vacuum.
- Allegations of financial irregularities surfaced during plan and forest-management decisions, prompting investigations and ministerial removals.
- Shah’s government has been reshuffled five times in about two years, underscoring instability within the coalition.
