KATHMANDU, Dec 1: A recent meeting between Kulman Ghising, who is currently overseeing three ministries and has recently launched the Ujyalo Nepal Party, and Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah alias Balen has stirred a fresh wave in the political landscape.
Many see Sunday’s meeting, held at Mayor Balen’s residence, as more than just a courtesy call. They view it as a strong signal of potential political collaboration in the future.
Sharing photos on Facebook on Sunday, Minister Ghising wrote: “We stand together in the campaign to build the nation.”
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Such remarks from Minister Ghising have seemingly sparked speculation and even “fear” among the traditional political parties.
Both figures enjoy strong public support, and their coming together is being interpreted as the beginning of a new chapter in alternative politics.
Ghising, credited with ending load-shedding and demonstrating strong managerial capacity, and Balen, committed to transforming Kathmandu, are seen as a duo whose alignment could significantly influence upcoming elections or political agendas.
According to Balen’s secretariat, the two leaders discussed contemporary political issues and shared agendas related to development and infrastructure.
Whether this collaboration between Balen, who began his political journey as an independent, and Kulman, who has just formed a new party, will remain limited to development work—or evolve into an electoral partnership—remains to be seen. But the photo has certainly sparked hope among well-wishers of the duo that “something might finally happen.”
