Rastriya Janamukti Party chairperson Keshav Suryavanshi has demanded that the government immediately scrap the two-day holiday, saying its six months in office have not produced satisfactory results on efficiency, public aspirations or national needs. He made the demand at the partyâs 12th national convention in Rupandehi, where he also warned the government and ruling parties that continued dissatisfaction could create a climate of deep national disappointment and risk unrest similar to last yearâs.
Suryavanshi criticises government performance
Suryavanshiâs call to end the two-day holiday came as part of a wider criticism of the governmentâs performance. He said the government had failed to deliver satisfactory work during its first six months in office, pointing to three areas: efficiency, the aspirations of the public and the needs of the nation. His remarks linked the holiday policy to a broader demand for government action that responds more effectively to those expectations.
The chairperson did not limit his message to the holiday issue. He drew the attention of both the government and the ruling parties to the risk that continued dissatisfaction could lead to serious consequences. The warning placed responsibility on those in power to respond to concerns before disappointment deepens, although he did not specify particular steps beyond his immediate demand to scrap the two-day holiday.
Warning of deeper public disappointment
Suryavanshi said that if the situation remained unchanged over the next six months, the country could face a climate of deep national disappointment. His statement set out a clear timeframe for his concern: he assessed the governmentâs record after its first six months and warned about the possible public mood if there were no changes in the following six months.
The warning was framed as a concern about the direction of the country, not simply as dissatisfaction with one government decision. By referring to public aspirations and national needs alongside administrative efficiency, Suryavanshi presented his criticism as a broader assessment of whether the government was meeting expectations. He urged the ruling parties to take notice of that assessment as well as the government itself.
Appeal to avoid a repeat of last yearâs unrest
Suryavanshi also warned that the current situation could give rise to unrest similar to that of last year if it remained unaddressed. He called on the government and ruling parties to pay attention to that risk. His remarks did not provide further details about the unrest he referred to, but the comparison underlined the seriousness of his appeal for a change in course.
The partyâs demand puts the two-day holiday at the centre of its criticism while connecting it to questions of public confidence and government performance. Suryavanshi called for the holiday to be scrapped immediately, rather than waiting for the end of the six-month period mentioned in his warning. The two points together convey an urgent appeal: act on the partyâs demand and respond to public expectations before disappointment grows.
Party raises demand at national convention
The demand was delivered during the Rastriya Janamukti Partyâs 12th national convention in Rupandehi. Suryavanshi used the gathering to state the partyâs position on the two-day holiday and to address what he described as shortcomings in the governmentâs work. The available details of his remarks focus on the demand, the governmentâs six-month record and the risk of deeper disappointment if the situation does not change.
His warning now leaves the government and ruling parties facing a public challenge from the party chairperson: demonstrate progress on efficiency, public aspirations and national needs, and consider the demand to end the two-day holiday. Suryavanshiâs stated concern is that leaving the situation unchanged for another six months could intensify national disappointment and create conditions for unrest. He urged those in power to take that risk seriously.
