To Warn Their Leaders: People around the country are organizing rallies and mass meeting intending to keep pressure on political leadership that has taken over the control of the government because of the historical peoples’ movement. Protesters say that leaders shouldn’t hesitate to take bold steps which include drastically cutting the rights and powers of the king, removing him as the supreme commander of the army and bringing the army under parliament. In the photo above, students in Kathmandu are seen holding a stick rally warning their leaders. “Today we are carrying stick,” said a student. “It will be khukris (sharp knives) if they hesitate to take decisions.” Both pics by Shaligram Tiwari
No Monarchy, No God: It is no secret that monarchy has become one of the most hated institutions in Nepal. The standard slogan in any protest rally is against monarchy and king in Nepal. The photo above was taken in an art workshop today in Kathmandu. The theme of the workshop was ‘art and myrters’. Jana Andolan II saw 19th martyr yesterday when an Indian national died. He was undergoing treatment in a Kathmandu hospital. Pic by Bikas Rauniar
What Does That Finger Signal: American Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central America Richard Boucher arrived Kathmandu this afternoon. After seeing American too eager to welcome the king’s April 28 proclamation (king was forced to issued another proclamation after people flayed this), people are suspicious about America’s role. This letter represents the general feeling about American among Nepali people. Pic by Bikas Rauniar
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69 responses to “Kathmandu Images: What People Want”
Hahahahahaha!!!!
Fcking leaders have already started dirty fight,and that power hungry congress party should go to hell!!!!
If Mohammad Jahangir, the Indian national would have died in Kashmir the Indian Govt. would have declared him as a terrorist. Because he is a muslim.
Fortunately he died in Nepal, Nepalese call him a martyre.
The theme of the program i propose as
“Art, myrters and the well known Christain Attack in Nepal”
We only welcome our dhoti bhaiyas from Bihar, Bengal and UP. Rest not allowed in Nepal.
I feel so insecure and vulnerable with Girija at the driver’s seat.
coke,
your level of thinking is pathetic and it just highlights how myopic you are. it is amazing how even while welcoming people from Bihar, UP and Bengal, you choose to call them by the derogatory term “dhotis”. talk about being hypocritical! we talk about the success of the people’s revolution and we have seen an entire thread on this blog that speaks about including people of all castes and ethnicities in all walks of life in nepal. do you for a second pause to think, that these “dhotis” you speak of may be born in nepal and may be nepalese citizens as well- thus they are NOT any less nepalese than you are. please keep such sick comments to your self. i think you would be better off doing something constructive, rather than making such cheap and “ghatiya” comments.
the problem with us it that we are either too optimistic or too pessimistic. when the protests were going on, all of us were extremely optimistic about the future of the country, without caring to think of the challenges that lay ahead. now that the protests have been successful in bringing about some desired results, we have switched to the other extreme- one of extreme pessimism. now, all of a sudden it seems that everyone in positions of power are basta***. let us for once adopt the middle path.
i agree that the politicians need to be answerable to the people of the country. but give them a chance. what is the point of coming out onto the streets everyday. considering that these very students who find themselves on the street every now and then are the future of the country, would they not be better off pursuing their education and learning something else? do not mistake me- i am not deriding them- they are indeed great people, but my whole point is that it is time to move beyond the realm of street politics to working ourselves. we need to slog our asses off to ensure that the nepal we speak of does not remain a mere illusion- we need to convert words into action.
and i’m sorry, coke, but words such as those you choose to use will not get us anywhere.
i request all the racist and fundamentalist ones,
It’s your weakness(and sickness)that u cannot see the meaning of equality, humanity, respect to other being and concern for other’s sentiments.
So even if u feel like crying out ‘dhoti’ ,etc please donot say such things in public spaces like this blog.
It looks so pathetic and ugly.
it is wise to protest in a democratic manner..rather than showing street-mob-stone age culture of waving sticks and green green branches…you cant rule the country with sticks and branches, what you need is dedication,patriotism and hard work. If this continues, it will make us look ridiculous in front of the international community.
hell_below,
why are u so afraid of international community?
why should we be???
who are they???
why so vulnerable in front of them????
when the point is to make our leaders see things properly.
We nepalese have already seen the dream of freedom, democracy and republic(as soon as possible) and those leaders(esp Girija) they cannot leave us relieved and confident.
(I myself have nightmares and feel so restless,I fear if my dream so near gets collapsed due to some stupid politicians)
Sometimes , symbols are the greatest weapon and simply being on streets is more fruitful than patriotic hard work inside your room.
Prakash:
I have tried to argue and debate with this Coke till I was blue in the face. But all to no avail…. he maintains that “its all India’s fault” and he won’t budge.
Tayaa:
“So even if u feel like crying out ‘dhoti’ ,etc please donot say such things in public spaces”
How about telling people that its not okay to say that at all???!! Are you saying its okay to say it in private? That’s how it starts.. you say it in private and then gradually you develop an attitude and the young ones might catch on to it and grow up with that attitude!
Maybe I should doubt your “iberal” stance…
so Taaya,
i think you are masculine though the name sounds feminine. Anyway, i dont think jumping 365 days a year is going to get us somewhere. In the society, either you are known for your intelligence or financial power. So to be a respectable country, you need a fast economic growth and hard work. Sticks and stones will break bones, thats all and will drive us into caves.
Bhudai pundit,
so fast to catch a thing to criticise.
my point is that
“So even if u feel like crying out ‘dhoti’ ,etc please donot say such things At Least in public spaces”
Since I cannot succeed in making them see the truth(u admitted even u couldnot)
i just request even if u cannot get rid of such sickness ,please donot say ‘At Least’ in public place.
Inside your mind u can steal, or rape or kill (though it is bad and u shouldnot) but At Least u cannot do it in public.
My request is just that much.
Punditji, please find other things to criticise.
This is such an obvious one.
Shame on u.
hell_below,
why do u underestimate women that they donot have rage and energy for their dreams of democracy?
don’t u know in places like chitwan, women played leading role in the streets too.
why don’t u understand this is not normal 365 days.
this is a very vital point of our history and democracy.
how can u get indulged indifferently on your regular job when the whole nation is in chaos?
why do think all the doctors and eng and ‘peshakarmi’ and nagarik sasmaj’ are on streets.
u said:”In the society, either you are known for your intelligence or financial power. ”
King gyanendra is known as clever one (though I donot believe) and he is the most richest in Nepal.
do u think he is the greatest?
goodness of heart and purity of spirit are greater attributes.
Why some people assume getting rich is the ultimate goal and solution to everything????
I only said if we can bring Indian Leaders to solve our crisis why not bring international observers to see what is really happenning in Nepal.
You guys suddenly behave like “Prostitues back from Mumbai hehaving Pati Brata”.
What a joke? go back and read your previous posts we all belong to the same category.
You guys are all greater because you are more pathetic are half minded too who do not seem to understand what is really happennning in Nepal and who is playing with us.
Few weeks back you were ready to kill the king now you are against girija and after few weeks you will hate some other.
Atleast i am of the view that to this peace w’ll keep paying India for generations to come. After few years yet another insurgency. India has more cards still left to play in Nepal.
They play because we are weak and they exploit.
I still beleive Idnia planted the maoists, India forced the Maoist-Party accord against the king, and India finally made an agreement between them all.
We are weak really weak and with people like you its even worse.
Remember in my Nepal: Nepalese dogs bite outsiders except dhoti bhaiyas. Be careful!
Now leaders start to do corruptions and other dismantling activities in the nation violating agreements made among all parties including maoist.
This kind of statement makes you wonder where we actually are heading towards. There is absolutely no trust towards politial parties and makes you wonder again is it really the voice of 25 millions Nepalis. Everyone in Chiya pasal or Bhatti have their own ideas about how the country should be run. How long this situation is going to last nobody can say, but people need to get out of the hangover of the success of Jan AndolaanII. They need to realise that the party is over now, and let the leaders work without expecting the results within 48 hours. There are ways to pressurize the leaders without burning tyres and without obstructing the traffic.
No matter how much we claim that majority of Nepali people are against the monarchy, if we keep on the current acts, soon we will begin to hear ‘hya yasto bhanda ta Raja nao raamro’
Go back to work people, instead of thinking of andolan all the time, do something fruitful to save democracy.
Tayaa
shame on me? rather shame on you… you are telling people that its okay to think and do anything in their minds. That’s how racism and all evils start… let’s not even argue about it – you are just going to look stupid ….. oh wait a minute I guess its too late for that.
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Hey come on guys its the indians who are playing us. As soon as girija became PM indians have sent him invitation to visit the india(holi land of our leaders). Until and unless they do that as if their Sworn(Sapat grahan) is not complete. Our PM needs to go to india everytime they becomes new PM and take PRASAD from back of dhotis.
The pol parties have shown clearly that they are hopeless in dealing with the Maoist problem. They are too busy grubbing for personal power and wealth to care about the survival of the nation. The King knows he is finished without the Army and so I don’t believe he will give over control to the parties. So where does that leave us? Another declaration of emergency in 90 days, more bloody chaos which only benefits the Maoists, or will some unseen hand intervene and save Nepal from self destruction?
Just because You Guys are Expecting To much, there you go, Now you got the Unexpected. thats it, charge it to youre experienced.
What we expect is for the leaders of the nation to put aside their personal ambitions and rivalries and work together to save the country from utter ruin.
Come on Bideshi
Our leaders can never do that what you are saying. Coz they are DOGS. King is very clever you know he just threw a delicious Bone between a bunch of dogs. I am sure he is having a nice wine in his Durbar now coz he is out of the target.
I imagine Czar Nicholas had some nice wine in his final days. I hope the King is not so out of touch with reality. The situation has reached critical mass and something has to give.
I think people might be expecting too much too soon. economic/social reforms take long time to take effect and I hope people will not loose their patience!
We can hope that there will be patience, selflessness, and that man’s higher nature will prevail. Unfortunately there has been little evidence of it. The parties have a very brief opportunity to prove us all wrong and do something constructive, but don’t bet on it.
If the people do not pressurise the leaders they do not work. First prority should be also given to the Commission of Investigation for HR abuse during the entire peiod of King’s power takeover. Persons responsible must be punished severely. No body should be spared.
folks
the alternative to the parties right now is either maobadi or mandales. if you hate the parties so much, you sould be ready to support one of the latter two. that is the ground reality of nepal’s politics.
so get some sense before you get blue by shouting at girija and others. it has been just a week and you want all major problems solved in this war-torn, third world country.
here’s what the SPA has done so far
resisted the king’s brutal repression
brought the maoists around into a coalition
launched a peaceful movement that almost toppled the king
proposed CA elections in the parliament
formed a cabinet out of a diverse group of politicians in a short time
now they are also talking about writing an interim constitution to make it all possible
declaring a republic before the maoists are brought within the multiparty system would be a disaster. people want a republic, not a terrorist dictatorship. SPA is tackling one enemy at a time. this is the way to go.
GIRIJA BUDHALE BISTARAI MILAUNDIACHHA HAI KETA HO ATTINA PANI BHAYENA RA MATTINA PANI BHAYENA. MAOBADI AAYO BHANE SABAIKO TAUKO KATERA BISHNUMATI MA KHUNDA DHUNCHHAN, ANI KHAULAU.
And as usual our leaders might forget the people’s demands. They become deaf after they get to post. We must make ourselves heard this time. Some positive signs are being shown, but as usual some “power hungry” congressis are on their way to piss everything off. Be ware of them!!
Well currently, the current batch of ministers are temporary. They will be there till the CA which should pave way for general elections!
So long as they can do that I don’t have much hope about them doing anything substantial.
“I feel so insecure and vulnerable with Girija at the driver’s seat. ”
Tayaa – Why is it that you distrust Girija? Does he have the support of the political parties but not the people?
“I still beleive Idnia planted the maoists, India forced the Maoist-Party accord against the king, and India finally made an agreement between them all.”
Coke- What does India have to gain through all of this? Why go to the trouble of such a conspiracy?
Mr Zagat
do you have gobar filled in your cranial cavity?
CHECK!
Wagleji,
Violent inciting remarks like ““Today we are carrying stick,” said a student. “It will be khukris (sharp knives) if they hesitate to take decisions.”” shoould never be given a place in this blog unless this blog wants to promote violence and anarchy in Nepal.
We should not concentrate on preserving what has been obtained through Seven Partys Movement rather than promoting anarchy in the streets of Nepal.
We have seen enough of bloodbath and the death of 13,000 plus Nepalese is already more than the country can handle.
How is the current generation going to justify all this to the next generation?
As your blog site is very widely read and has the mission statement “United We Blog! wants democracy and peace to be restored in Nepal as soon as possible”. Let us now also focus on maintaining peace and stability. I request you not to put the blogs that promote anarchy and lawlessness.
A photojournalist who recieved bullet during the demonstration was mishandled day before yesterday, SPA leaders like Lilamani Pokharel and CP Mainali were mishandled yesterday and Yuvaraj Gyawali was mishandled today. Who are creating all these problem?
Let us not support these handful of troublemakers.
As a responsible media, I request you to bring call for peace and reconciliation at this current hour.
Parliament has declared their committment to Constituent Assembly and to peace. Let us at least give some time.
This blog should rather focus on giving wise ideas to the leader and discourage corrupt leaders from being involved in the cabinet. Let us promot think tanks from the SPA, let us promote unsung heroes of democracy who have been struggling peacefully since 2017 and even earlier. Let us bring these time tested politicans to the forefront and not the courrupt leaders who have been in power time and again. Let us give better ideas to pressurize our SPA leaders.
Maybe an idea presented from among us could pave a way to lasting solution in the country.
The time to use swords have passed, right now its time to use kalam (pencil), its time to use mind now not force……as the old saying goes…..bal bandha buddhi thulo.
TrueNepali
Is it more disturbing that such statements are published on UWB or is it more disturing that they are said in the first place? If protestors are indeed chanting such rethoric then ignoring such comments are not going to make them go away…
I tend to agree with True Nepali.
Violence is no way a means to attain peace. There are a bunch of hooligans in the city and they might just be trying to incite some fights. UWB needs to show respect for peaceful means rather than violent means.
coke,
what to check? where to check? do you have any proof whatsoever?
if india had done nothing, then an ass like you would have been the first to say that india wants to ensure that nepal lays embroiled in this crisis. now that they intervened (in whatever capacity), you say that they are interfering in our politics. why do you not understand the basic ground reality? politics always takes the backseat to economics, or if i can put it in another way, when i a country is doing well economically, the last thing it needs is a political crisis.
forget your obsession with india.. for a day, think that india doesn’t exist- perhaps you will be able to see things better.
and by the way, please don’t say “MY NEPAL”- doesn’t sound appropriate coming from as slanderous a mouth as yours.
bhudai pundit,
i think what you say is true… the way the people on the strrets are thinking, it can become a ground for breeding anarchy. as i have said a lot of times… gpk may have done a lot of bad.. but let’s face it.. he is the better of the three devils in our case.. he presents us with hope at this point of time. people talk about the cabinet and the problems associated with it. i’d like to commend them for forming a cabinet so soon! in earlier days, even with just one party in power, it would take longer to form one. the politicans need time.. IF they don’t function well, then the next step should be thought of. this is nonsense, the kinds of comments ppl seem to be making. wagle is giving in to populist sentiment in a bid to garner more comments or something like that.. it is very irresponsible to do so.
Prakash Bro:
I think I warned you before… this Coke is like a rock … no matter how much logic/proof or anything if you give him he won’t budge an inch. Even if Dev Raj Indra comes down from sawrga loka and tells him he still won’t accept it.
Bhudai,
Who is this Dev Raj Indra and what is his relevance? Just curious…
Oh you know like Indra the king of the Gods.
maybe i messed up the spelling
“so get some sense before you get blue by shouting at girija and others. it has been just a week and you want all major problems solved in this war-torn, third world country.”
i dont think this person would have shown the same amount of patience if this government had been headed by the king..
he is ready to to patient with corrupt koirala but would have been in the street if nothing had happened in the first week of the royal takeover…
need to say more ?
you congress are always gona be the same..for u your party is above the country….u guys are pathetic
Do you guys ever read other analysts in the net or just roam aound kantipur and UWB to decide what is true and what not?
You guys are guided and limited in the sense that you write only what they want you to write.
Either 1 or 0, similar to boolen algebra. There is nothing inbetween.
What about the Upper Karnali proposal by India, if accpted arrival of dhoti armi then crushing the maoists and the political parties.
I remember there was a similar proposal by India during the 1990 movement, issue was Security Umbrella(Nepal Under India like Bhutan is).
Go ask Marich Man, haha sorry he is a mandale, right, untouchable he is. The last panchayati primeminister.
Go read enhance your knowledge
If had been accepted still we would have been living in panchayati system.
May God pashupatinath belss you all
How not to do a South Asian Treaty…
A ‘forensic’ deconstruction of the Mahakali Treaty of 1996 between Nepal and India reveals the larger neighbour as bulldozer and the smaller one as hapless and internally divided. Just how not to do an agreement for the sharing of a common resource…
-by Dipak Gyawali and Ajaya Dixit
“Pervasive and long term”
On 9 April 1990, multi-party democracy was restored in Nepal even as speculation persisted that had the King acquiesced to India’s proposals of 31 March 1990 regarding the proffered Indian security umbrella, India would have helped smother the anti-Panchayat agitations. Whatever may have been the case, the fact remains that the Indian proposal was rejected and a week later the King ended the Panchayat system by royal fiat. The Tanakpur issue, till now wrapped in bureaucratic secrecy, began to unfold slowly in the public arena. The restoration of democracy furnished a new context and introduced a new set of equations. The post-Panchayat interim government, headed by Krishna Prasad Bhattarai and consisting of the Nepali Congress and the United Left Front, came under pressure from the Indian government on the construction of the left afflux bund of the Tanakpur barrage, particularly since the economic blockade had now been relaxed. Nepal’s new Constitution, promulgated on 9 November 1990, significantly, required, under Article 126, parliamentary ratification, by a two-thirds majority, of any resource-sharing agreement of “pervasive, serious and long-term nature”.
Timely article on Constituent Assembly, especially for politicians who think they can hog it all.
Kathmandu Post, April 3, 2006
Understanding constituent assembly
By ALOK K BOHARA
In today’s changed political scenario, it is important for every Nepali, particularly the decision makers,to understand the process leading to the constituent assembly (CA) and the functions of the constituent assembly.
A constituent assembly is an elected body empowered to draft a constitution. Examples of countries with constituent assemblies include: South Africa (1994), East Timor (2001), Columbia (1991), El Salvador (1982), Italy
(1946), Pakistan (1947), India (1946), Norway 1841,Ireland (1922), France (1789). The United States of America drafted its constitution through a constitutional convention attended by its delegates drawn from the original states. The UK, on the other hand, does not have a formal constitution. The task of writing a new constitution through a CA, and devising a process to ratify it by the people should be the immediate focus of the political leadership.
Formulating a new constitution, which will be based on the core principles of liberal democracy, is particularly challenging because the movement to abolish the old constitution has come about as a result of a violent
uprising led by the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist),CPN(M), a party which at hits heart believes on the “dictatorship of the proletariat”. Bringing the CPN(M)insurgents into the multiparty democratic polity has been
the concern of everyone including the Seven Party Alliance, civil society, and the members of the international community such as India, UK, EU, and the US.
The Maoists’ main demand for an election for constituent assembly has become a rallying point to bring all the parties together.
It is important to understand that the supreme law of theland should not be used for the purpose of social engineering, nor should it be considered as a final document cast in stone. Societal preferences change over
time, and the new aspirations and needs can always be addressed through legislative exercises. The upcoming election for CA should address four elements: 1) electoral mechanism, 2) drafting mechanism, 3) deliberation
mechanism, and 3) ratification mechanism.
Electoral mechanism
The key element of a constituent assembly is to make it a representative body based on election. There is no magic number for such an assembly, and the existing 205-house
membership of the Nepali parliament could be a starting point. The key is to make sure that the election to CA is held under free and fair environment. Thus, the Maoists must be persuaded to surrender their arms, and the
international agencies like the UN, EU or the Carter Center can play a vital role to ensure that the RNA too does not enter the election fray to exert any undue influence.
Importantly, by the Act of Parliament, the election to CA could be based on the principle of mixed proportional representation. According to this mechanism, the 50% of
the CA body would be elected based on the party votes rather than the existing first-past-the-post Westminster system. This ensures that the large parties like the NC and UML will not be allowed to dominate the House, and the ethnic and political minorities will also find voices in the assembly by electing their representatives. This would have to be a major concession on behalf of the major parties to the Maoists and other political and ethnic
minorities. A majority of the democracies around the world have adopted this system. This indeed is our first reconciliatory test.
Drafting mechanism
The constitutional drafting task can be divided into several subcommittees, and this approach had worked quite well in drafting the Indian constitution. The key assembly
members are given the posts to head such committees.
Examples of subcommittees could include:
Electoral reform sub-committees: The country must embrace the idea of inclusiveness through an electoral mechanism.
The current Westminster winner-take-all system may be too punitive for the smaller parties, and must be supplemented by a proportional representation system with a 50/50 mixed
mechanism as explained above. A vigorous debate is essential to see the pros and cons of such a proportional electoral system.
Federal Structure and Division of Task sub-committee: The Kathmandu-centric political structure has been a total failure. To some extent, regional disparities arising from
such a concentration have fueled the conflict. As a result, a more equitable political structure is needed.
Some form of federal system of regional governments could be instituted, and the assigned tasks and responsibilities
between the center, regions, and the local units could be spelled out clearly in the constitution like in the case of the Canadian constitution. This sub-committee should
wage a vigorous debate on this issue and propose appropriate prescriptions for adoption.
Parliamentary practices, stable and good governance sub-committee: This subcommittee will have to come up with ideas to make governance stable and accountable. In the
post-1990 era, having 12 governments in as many years and numerous corruption scandals did contribute to raising people’s apathy towards the political parties, their leadership, and the governance in general. A “constructive vote of no-confidence mechanism” instead of the traditional “vote-of-no-confidence method” may reduce the
number of changes in government. Under the “constructive vote of no-confidence” method, the opposition will be required to present the slate of the new government
in-advance while tabling the bill of no-confidence. A variation of this method, adopted in German constitution,has helped reduce instability in governance. This concept
discourages opposition to table frivolous no-confidence vote without having sufficient backing in Parliament. Such ideas and many others need to be explored by this subcommittee.
Similarly, numerous other sub-committees could also be formed: Gender, Ethnicity, and Minorities Rights Sub-committee, Fiscal decentralization and revenue sharing
sub-committee, Army and Monarchy Sub-committee, Human rights sub-committee, and Economic and Political Freedom sub-committee
Deliberation mechanism
Having a large constituent assembly body could have its pros and cons. Dividing it into smaller sub-committees thus is ideal to create a vibrant debating environment.
The smaller sub-committee will be focused on the issue at hand. These subcommittees can also consult constitutional experts for feedback. Ultimately, the larger assembly will
retain the power to reject, refine, or accept the proposals made by the sub-committees. Indian constituent assembly rejected more than 2000 items and retained a slightly over 500 amendments. In South Africa, a Constitutional Council provided feedback. In any case,
there must be an additional mechanism through which the sub-committees will take suggestions directly given by the citizens, experts, and the civil society. The ultimate power must reside with the larger CA body.
Ratification mechanism
Once the constituent assembly finishes its work, it should be dissolved, and the new parliament should be put in place. A freshly mandated people’s house of representative
ratifies the newly proposed constitution, making it the supreme law of the land. An alternative mechanism could be to bring the constitution to the people for a referendum
in case if the CA assembly were to be converted into a parliament. You do run the risk of there being disagreement between the CA and the new parliament and/or the general public in a referendum setting, but perhaps
the potential rewards for having a fresh mandate on a newly formulated constitution outweigh the risks.
Constitution is the collection of words in a paper, but it derives its power from the people. The United Kingdom does not have a formal constitution, and yet it is one of the
leading democracies in the world. Parties, leaders, and the people are the ones who can take a constitution work.
Indian constitution changed more than 50 times, and US constitution, one of the oldest in the world, went through 22 amendments. Nepali constitution will not have all the
answers, and it will be foolish to use it to micromanage and social engineer the society. Similarly, it should also not be used for the purpose of appeasing the extremes.
Fundamentally, the new constitution should uphold the ideals of liberal democracy based on economic and political freedom, social justice, and the rule of law.
Importantly, sovereignty must lie completely with the people. New realities will force us to look into our supreme document, and hopefully anyone wanting to make a change will come to people for a public opinion debate
rather than enter the jungle and take up arms. The upcoming constitution should have enough rooms for incorporating changes and new ideas, as they emerge overtime.
We need to keep our leaders that are in power now in check. Letting them know that we won’t let them slide this time around if they indulge in similar careless activities again is a great way of showing our patriotism. So, I salute you all who are out there on the streets. Nothing can be achieved in a state if its working mechanisms are not properly set up. Untill and unless our leaders set the neccessary wheels in right direction, we must be aware.
By the way, SOONER OR LATER, THE NEW CONSTITUTION MUST BE WRITTEN. THIS MIGHT BE THE PERFECT TIME FOR US TO THINK ABOUT CHANGING THE POLITICAL SET UP IN OUR NATION, CONSIDERING THE FAILURES OF THE PAST 12 YEARS. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A SYSTEM WHERE A PRIME MINISTER IS CHOOSEN DIRECTLY BY THE PEOPLE’S VOTE, AND HE HE GUARANTEED A TERM UNLESS HE COMMITS FELONY. OUR PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM THAT’S MODELED AFTER INDIA IS, IF WE REVISIT THE PAST 12 YEARS, NOT FIT FOR OUR NATION. WE NEED DIRECT PRIME MINISTRIAL ELECTIONS AND TERM LIMIT ON HOW MANY TIMES A PERSON CAN HOLD THE NATION’S TOP POST.
I intend to press ahead with these ideas. Your ideas on it is most welcome. lalupatehug@yahoo.com.
Do you intend to continue paralyizing the nation with bandhs and demonstrations until the Maoists march into Durbar Square unopposed and raise their flag at Naranhity Palace and Singha Durbar? Do you want Nepal to lose it’s sovereignty and national identity? Is your cause or any cause that important? The very survival of the nation is in the balance now. We must unite to prevent this society’s destruction.
Bideshi
Do not blow the whistle of false alarm. End of Monarchy is not the end of Nation’s Sovereignty. What’s wrong if Maoist come and flag the royal palace peacefully. In democracy that’s possible theoretically. But in your autocracy it is not. Moaist should alos watch and be ready to get people’s wrath if they think they can get away with anything they want. People are supreme