KATHMANDU: CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman and leader of the main opposition Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has launched a strong critique of the ruling coalition, warning that Nepal is heading toward a multidimensional national crisis and accusing the government of being driven by the interests of brokers and power syndicates.

In a special address to the House of Representatives on Monday, Prachanda said the current government’s conduct has deeply betrayed the promises and dreams made to the people during the Comprehensive Peace Accord and the drafting of the Constitution.

“Are we moving forward according to the dreams we saw during the peace process?” he asked. “Corruption, lawlessness, and systemic disorder have taken root. Public services are difficult to access, and the state has failed to protect marginalized communities.”

Prachanda expressed frustration over how bills passed unanimously in parliamentary committees get stalled in the House due to “political interference and backstage maneuvering.”

He claimed that two major parties—the Nepali Congress and CPN-UML—have turned Parliament into a “playground for middlemen” through collusion, calling this trend shameful and dangerous for the nation.

Going further, he accused the government of operating under the instructions of middlemen and rent-seekers, not even sparing regulatory institutions.

Citing high-profile scandals—such as the Bhutanese refugee scam, stock exchange licensing controversy, electricity dues waivers, land mafia protection, and lucrative transfers and appointments—Prachanda said these were all evidence that national governance has been hijacked by vested interests.

“The character of this unnatural coalition has been revealed in a way that the public itself finds disgraceful,” he remarked. “The alliance was built to reverse billion-rupee deals and collapse investigations. That truth is now exposed.”

He questioned whether the government is willing to uphold transparency and follow standards in critical matters such as the distribution of stock exchange licenses and arms procurement by security agencies.

“This government is sliding toward the total collapse of good governance,” he warned. “When the state begins to function under commission deals and broker influence, it poses a serious threat to democracy.”

Calling for immediate and serious reforms, Prachanda urged the government to commit to good governance, social justice, and economic transformation. Without bold corrective measures, he cautioned, the country may face explosive instability.