FAQ commentary on Nepalese Women Leader
“FAQ on Sujata Koirala”
I would like to extend my sincere congratulations and warm greetings to Hon. Ms. Sujata Koirala for her outstanding political achievements.
Who is Sujata Koirala?
Newly appointed Hon. Minister Ms. Sujata Koirala is a strong and active female personality of Nepal Congress Party of Nepal, who holds special expertise in national and international political arena. She has been working in the capacity of chief: International Division of Nepali Congress Party. She is an executive member of central committee of Nepali Congress Party and member of Interim Parliament.
In addition, she has a grand and unique opportunity to observe the evolution of political and democratic development in Nepal, beginning since her childhood and by empirical observation through the eyes of G.P Koirala.
She is informally active in politics since her uncle BP and father GP Koirala were actively involved in the democratic revolution in Nepal despite living an exiled life in India; after 1990 she officially adopted an active political career.
Why Sujata is appointed as a Minister?
Basically her appointment is considered part of state commitment towards the inclusion of women in the overall State affairs & decision-making system. She holds more than enough political, legal and professional capabilities and is emerging as a most eligible candidate for Minister in the Nepali Congress Party as well as the nation. Before labeling her position as nepotism or favouritism, one can also compare her with other existing and past women members of the minister council. Obviously, she would be more eligible than others (7 indicators to conclude this).
Beginning of political affiliation and activities, academic ground, professional capability, contribution for social development and welfare (She has been contributing more than the local State mechanisms through her NGOs/charity/foundations in various sector and part of Nepal), capabilities of international relations and political diplomacy, political and social hold in respective areas and sector, popularity in national and international affairs, & personal and political performance.
However, these comparisons must be based on the span of age and his/her achieved political productivity.
What are her major exclusive political contributions in Nepali Congress Party?
A. She must be congratulated for the greater role and contribution in the women empowerment, and women mainstreaming works inside the parliament, government and her own male-dominated traditional political party of Nepal. B. She must be accredited for the Institutional development and internationalization of Nepali Congress party and its mechanisms. C. One of her major achievements is constitution and effective expansion of the various wings of Nepali Congress Party in various part of the world including Europe. D. She is only one the non-Madheshi central members of Nepali Congress Party who has been boldly raising and advocating the Madheshi and issue of minorities ethnic groups and harmoniously coordinating with various Madheshi and other ethnic leaders and parties to resolve the contemporary ethnic issues. & E. She has been maintaining very good relations with various donor agencies, global renowned personalities, international political leaders, diplomats and institutions on behalf of the Nepal Congress Party.
What are her major strengths for her political career?
A. She became a top-brass women political national leader; B. She has exceptional political backup.
C. She has a greater sympathy from women, and new generation’s political cadres and their supporters; D. She has one of the strongest and productive national and international political networks and access E. She has emerged as a successor of existing Head of the State/Government, F. She has a strong political hold among the people and specially with the voters in respective constituency, & G. decades long direct and active affiliations in social service, welfare and development through NGOs are also considered as her huge political strength
