Minister for Foreign Affairs Upendra Yadav on Friday asked Vice President Parmananda Jha not to go around expressing his dissatisfaction over political parties in public functions and be content with the power vested on him by the [interim] constitution.

Minister Yadav whose party Madhesi Janadhikar Forum had proposed the name of the former Supreme Court judge for the vice-presidential post, however, admitted that the jurisdiction and role of the President and Vice President haven’t been clearly defined in the interim constitution and that they should accept whatever role or jurisdiction they are exercising at present until a new constitution is not drafted, while trying to describe the displeasure of VP Jha who is apparently miffed over not being given any role and which came to light when he accused the political parties of dillydallying in the constitution-making process and described the army integration special committee as being “unconstitutional”.

Speaking at a press meet organised by Madhesi Journalists Society in Janakpur where he arrived to address his party’s regional assembly, he also threatened that the party would not remain in the government “for even a second” if the government is found not serious towards implementing past agreements and understandings done with the Madhesi parties.

Yadav reiterated his party’s stance against the army integration, warning that the nation may have to face “serious consequences” if the government goes ahead with it. He didn’t elaborate further.

Lately, FM Yadav has assigned his party leader Renu Yadav, who holds the portfolio of education minister, to talk against army integration.

He also raised objection against the recent political appointments made by the government, alleging that it clearly flouted the government’s pledge to be inclusive.

Similarly, he also informed that the Indian government was very positive towards “Terai Road Project” and expanding Nepal’s railways during his visit there few months back. nepalnews.com ag Nov 07 08