If the CPN (M) is viewed as just another interest group which is engaged in bargaining for power, votes or seats, then our understandings about their demands and agreement points get reduced to technical aspects such as election date, legality of republic declaration, or ratio of PR versus First Past the Post.
By Manushi Yami Bhattarai
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Excerpts of an article by Manushi Bhattrai, daughter of Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, in today’s Kathmandu Post titled A false alarm perhaps! that attempts to explain- and provide perspectives to- a controversial statement by Maoist chairman Prachanda
By Manushi Bhattarai
A statement made by Prachanda on December 4 in an interaction with the Federation of Nepalese Journalists created [...]
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Koirala, Prachanda for early agreement to counter growing reactionary threats
KATHMANDU, Dec 11 - Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Girija Prasad Koirala Tuesday and Maoist Chairman Prachanda have agreed to forge an agreement at the earliest, concluding that the regressive elements have intensified attacks on the government, Seven-Party Alliance (SPA) and parliament over the recent [...]
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The last (and suspended) king of Nepal isn’t just hibernating. He is playing games against democracy from inside the palace. An editorial from the Kathmandu Post
So King Gyanendra is not only swigging drinks and taking dips in the “heated” swimming pool waiting for the day when he will be ousted from the royal palace. Last [...]
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The true reality of Nepal is so depressing that it makes you want to commit suicide.
Comment of the Moment by Kirat Originally posted here
1. 1990-Democracy.
We were so hopeful that finally we had our own destiny in our own hands and that we would make Nepal a prosperous peaceful country where all its citizens [...]
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Maoists are unquestionably the primary political party in the alliance. Unfortunately the violence and brutality perpetuated by them has not subsided. Going by the government’s lack of policy, the indications are that in any event, the Maoist will capture state power- either through forcing fraudulent elections or by brewing public discontent against the government.
By Siddhartha [...]
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Comment of the Moment: Originally Posted Here by Dinesh Koirala (Courtesy: Sano Baje)
[UWB: We do not necessarily agree with the following piece but decided re-publish it here mainly for two reasons: One, we respect voices from all sides. Two, the article cites two of UWB posts as "excellent examples of Bahunists in action" though the [...]
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By Siddhartha Thapa
Comment of the Moment (Originally posted here.)
Even as the Terai starts to breathe again, various ethnic groups across the country have renewed their calls for further protests. The latest turmoil in the Terai is a direct consequence of the murky politics envisioned by the Maoists; the same ideologies that provided the base for [...]
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