Nepali Congress, Nepal’s ruling, biggest and one of the oldest political party goes for federal democratic republic making it almost certain that monarchy will formally be abolished in Nepal in the next few months.
It’s been quite a while I haven’t used the term historic in my writings recently but to continue with that for long time in these times in Nepal is very difficult. Something historical is happening in Nepali Congress, the biggest party of Nepal whose President is also the Prime Minister and officiating head of state. The Central Working Committee of Nepali Congress today adopted, in principle, the policy of federal democratic republic (sangiya loktantrik ganatantra) in Nepal. A team led by central member Chakra Prasad Bastola to draft the Constituent Assembly election manifesto for the party had presented the draft for discussion in the CWC today. The CWC meeting held at the Prime Minister’s official residence at Baluwatar endorsed the proposal following almost nine hours long heated discussion on the proposal.
[“The main thing is that the CWC has agreed in principle to a federal republican state structure and multi-party democratic system of governance stipulated in the draft of the manifesto that we have finalized today,” said Arjun Narsingh KC, the party’s member of the manifesto drafting committee. “We will now solicit suggestions from the party’s sister fronts in the run up to the Maha Samiti.”]
The party that has been advocating Constitutional Monarchy since its inception (about 60 years ago) had deleted the term some two years ago after king Gyanendra started playing foul with democracy. Though a large section of the party was pressurizing the leadership to go for republic setup, the leadership of Koirala was hesitant in the past several months to get away with monarchy completely. Even as the monarchy has been in the state of suspension ever since the historic April revolution (2006), Koirala was talking about giving space to king or ceremonial king or baby king. Leaders like Narahari Acharya who have been campaigning for the republic agenda inside and outside the party deserve the credit for the significant development.
The Party CWC also decided to convene a special meeting of its general assembly (Mahasamiti) meeting for September 23 and 24 to pass the resolution on federal republic. Mahasamiti is the highest body of the Nepali Congress after Mahaadhibesan (general meeting) that has the right to decide on policies for the party. This mahasamiti will be of the unified Nepali Congress and the policy adopted in that meeting will be of the unified party.
In another significant (not historic though) development, the CWC of Nepali Congress (Democratic) today decided in favor of its unification with Nepali Congress. NC-CWC is expected to formally decide the same tomorrow. The unification announcement is also expected in the next 48 to 72 hours.
[Sujata Koirala was the only CWC member who opposed the federal republic agenda and advocated for the constitutional monarchy. To advocate CM in today’s Nepal is no different than saying ‘I am for the king who will have power to dismiss democracy anytime he likes to do so.’ Historically, kings have always deceived Nepali people and democracy ever since it was established in Nepal in the 50s. Mahendra, the father of suspended Gyanendra, was the one who dismissed the first democratically elected government of Nepal in a coup in 1960.]
The current interim constitution has the provision that says the first meeting of the CA will decide on the fate of monarchy. With the NC going for the republic agenda, it’s almost certain that monarchy will formally be eradicated from Nepal on the first meeting of CA whose election is scheduled for 22 November (6 Mangsir).
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154 responses to “Nepali Congress For Federal Democratic Republic Nepal”
Now you are talking some sense here Neil. There should be one goal for everyone now that’s the CA elections.
National unity is only possible by true leadership. Monarchy can only save nepali from disintegration. King may be bad but monarchy is what we need.
I too vote for constitutional monarchy.
i will vote……my friends will vote…my families will vote and my entire community will vote for CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY…….. some one said ONE KING is better than 100 COUNTRY SELLER KING’S……. some one also said THE KING can be brought and controlled under the law. How about new KING’S with old faces like of GPK, PRACHANDE, MA-KU-NE, CHI-KU-WA, Khume etc, for whom no laws and no judicial system could be implemented….. All laws failed and uneffective for them!!!!
GPK meeting with Indian ambassodar for every decisions clearly illustrate that we are not sovereign…..
what we got during 18 months of “Astamukha Sarkar” is very much transparent to the general people.
so i dont vote congress…….. u? is being very popular among the people today…
Sutra, I think you did not get my point of view. To make things clear, I do not support Gyane personally but I think institution of Monarchy has still useful role. I think so because there is no personality who can hold th country and there is no leader who can inspoire people now. And despite their tall talk of inclusive democracy things are not moving in positive direction. As morning shows the day just look at list of ambassdor and Secretaries to be promoted. Does it look inclusive ? most of them are from Bahun community. I am sure this trend will go on as even the Tamsaling leader is Bahun Agni sapkota and now even newar leader will be some bahuns, and limbuwan will have some bahun leaders. Is this inclusive democracy ?? already there is lot of resentment in lot of ethnic group and this could lead to serious problem in future. What I think is once institution of monarchy is uprooted there is no plan for fulfilling vaccume as I am sure that one community will dominate all the government and administrative posts and this will create very good envoirnment for ethnic voilence. Mark my worl these so called eight party buffoons will make sure that it will happen. Jay neya nepal.
Unity is what we need to fight against any Indian interference. My vote for constitutional monarchy for the unity among we nepalese.
does it matter whether Congress says republic or monarchy…i dont think so……it is one coin….you can toss it 10000 times…….it always will be opportunistic………
I agree with all those that have mentioned that this is a moral victory for the maoists. They have been completely successful in deluding the whole of Nepal pretending that they are ready for a democratic institution for bringing stability in Nepal, and all of us have bought that bullshit. A maoist uprising’s ultimate aim is creation of a totalitarian state and absolute power and that is what they working for. Hats off to them for having a clear cut vision and a well executed strategic plan for attaining their objectives.
The political parties (all in power and out of power) are clearly underestimating the people power in the ballots, and rightly they have an opportunity to damn it as the majority of the population still dont know what they want and what their rights are. Its again going to be a tale of “same old rhetorics” that will win them the votes and back to corrupt practices.
Take for example, the current fuel crisis in the country. The taxpaying citizens (and who pay all the bills for those idiots that are ruling the country and who loot the treasury) are filling the burden and yet not a single Minister in the Govt. has offered not to ride their official vehicle to sympathize with the common man’s plight, who wants to buy the fuel at whatever costs, yet these fools are roaming around, along with 2-3 escorts. who needs those escorts, who will shoot these fools, wasnt this govt a result of the comprehensive peace treaty?? they all need to be reminded that small drops of water make an ocean and make things do make a start. I would have been a maoist fan had the Ministers in the govt. publicly denounced their official vehicles in line with the fuel crunch in the country, well,,,none have so far…
Nepal needs a new party – a party of educated people and who are young – enough of the old fools who are not only ruining their futures but also eliminating any chance for the future generations…..
When Indian throw NC in gutter after finding alternate (like they are doing to monarchy), then there will be nothing left to them except regrets….
Although I do not like the king and royal family, but I can not abide by the truth “Without monarchy, there will not be Nepal any more”. I vote for Constitutional Monarchy.
For people like Wagle, decisions made by political parties (someone rightly pointed out as KOTHEY) on issues that have hardly have relevance to general public is ‘historic’. When will you grow up?
The government making a statement that the palaces belonging to the Nepal Government in the first place itself are nationalized (once again) looks so stupid.
And how will the government conduct polls?
Terai is burning with fringe groups, armed with guns and bombs, have said that they will not let the polls to happen. Major partner in the government, the Maoists, do not seem to be too interested in polls raising the issue of Indo-Nepal 1950 Treaty.
Then, of course, bombing in Kathmandu and the government has no idea who’s done it.
There has been lots of news that Indian politicians (Jaswant Singh) are coming in and meeting the King. And Indian Ambassador suddenly remembered the King and spent two hours discussing something. In this scenario, whether NC, UML, Maoists make decision on the republican or any other agenda looks useless.
We should start the campaign to behead all these corrupt political leaders since they are the ones who totally destroted Nepal. And, I think we start this drive from beheading Prachande.
we people are not understanding the facts they wanted to have. what i hate most in the world is the maoist and what i like not most but thikthak is congress… ……………………..
being complete actively in the party doesnot mean to say that congress is belonging to only girija koirala and only girija koirala…………………………
how can it be said that maoist strategy is going well here……………………………..
wherein nepal yesterday is gyanendra and now in ultrasonic speed people say we need republic…………………………………… it is very hard enough to be worked with republic system and that girija is saying in very subsequent manner and should have understand to we all………….
as it is known to we all that sujata koirala is daughter of G P koirala and got married to bidesh (australia) then why not she has capability to maintain herself……………………………..
just saying so saying is another matter but not exactly but almost she is good netrieee often now
hey introvert where is u ???? okay definitely see u sooner
I keep on reading comments that NC has taken up republican agenda because of overwhelming ‘public’ demand and it has proved to be ‘smart enough’ to take that decision.
However, reading this blog and comments herein, I fail to find the ‘much-touted’ public demand. Am I missing something?
I thought once a Congress always a Congress. No matter what I have voted for them the so called most democratic and liberal of parties everytime. But if they opt for a republic I will end this practice and vote for a party that goes for a constitutional monarchy.
may be losers from the West e.g. Neil have an explanation for this– this is an act of terror led by teacher turned terrorist (TTT) Pushpa Kamal and CEREMONIAL Baburam…
Maoists to resume land seizure campaign
Violating the agreement to return the properties and lands seized during the period of insurgency, the Maoists have decided to resume the process of confiscating the land of the ‘landlords’ which they said would be distributed to the landless people.
According to the information given by Maoist-affiliated All Nepal Peasants Association (Revolutionary) in a press conference organised in the capital on Friday, the Maoists would resume their policy to capture the lands of the citizens.
The campaign will continue from mid-September to mid-October.
The organisation said it will organise various protest programmes across the country and claimed the constituent assembly polls will not happen in the present circumstances.
The Maoist leadership during the peace agreement with the government last year had expressed commitments to return all the seized lands and properties.
However, the decision has not been implemented. The cadres of the party had protested the agreement made by the leaders to return the lands already distributed to ‘landless people’. nepalnews.com ia Sep 07 07
introvert,
you know much about what the maoists should and should not have done – for what to stick to totalitarian agenda? Reform and compromise is what democracy is for the greater good not bheda one track maoists idea – that is why i say you pakka maoists with one track mind.
you thought sonmeone would talk about madi – are u on top of everest, everyone talks madi but noone does anything, no criminal put to justice. where is the bomber? what does he look like? maybe same person asti did it? Sorry is one thing but tommorrow another bomd then another sorry is that all the deaths are worthn – Prachanda’s pathetic sorry? he has to take responsibility just like King and be demolished from politics and punished. Even that is not enough – who will bring babies back?
Rest of parties maybe gobar, but atleast they are not blood letting muderers, and that is in a completely different category my dear chap. I guess life and the respect for it does not mean much to you maoist robots.
The NC is never going to unite. hahaha you all must be fools if you think Girija and Deuba will compromise.
The Maoists are doing everything possible to avert CA elections. They are threatening to walk out of the government, resuming land seziures, demanding republic etc. and I wonder what they will come up with next. This is pathetic and it’s even more pathetic that people don’t see the Maoists for who they are… it suprises me to no end to see people still defending and justifying their actions. Right now irrespective of your views on the Monarchy the priority on everyone’s mind should be to stall the Maoists and somehow hold free and fair CA elections. Without that even this government is loosing credibility and Nepal will forever be in this interm state. That’s clearly what the Maoists want…
thanks to all guys for all construstive comments on my comments.
lets make clear here i dont belong to any party, i have status of voter if i m in my country while election. i believe voter sud have awareness to cast vote. if someone says i m DOCHARE, its ok but i dont vote everytime in RUKH only due to that i voted before. i voted them once, that was enuf to learn. i believe every voter have to assess the political parties periodically.
i m not journalist or political student though………. but i spend hours and hours for news and articles sometime…… the reason is i worry about my country and the country fellows, thats it.
this is my view and its not compulsurily sud be view for all guys out there.
i dont see maoists party from very negative eyes for now, its not mean wotever they do i support.
i say we have to see their activities in collective froms rather than taking them individually. wot i say, the objective of maoist isnt harmful to the general public but process or method might be wrong. the cadres or leaders might be wrong even infiltration could play role inside it. we have seen in the past, after capturing district headquarter or army barack they used to take some combatants and officials with them, we heard they were realeased after few days. they treated them as war captives. maoists parties and its cardress wouldnt survive without public support. ……….i again say people war didnt happened only due to the will of prachanda , baburam and badhal. its the product of injustice and atrocities.
thats wot i have taken madi insident in that sense and said it was blunder coz maoist overall activities doesnt show their terrorist behaviour. war is cruel in its nature.i condemn some activities from maoist cardres.. i had argument with maoist cardres several times while i was working in maoist influenced area.
i m sorry if someone hurts. culprits sud be punished no doubt.
Unless we Nepali learn to come down from bellowing hot winds and read the ground reality as is- we are doomed. Congress may make as per Wagle “historic decision” but at the end of line its total rout by, hold it not the Maoist but powers that be which resides in South Block, DANIDA and all major foreign embassies and NGOs- quite apparent to all but people like Wagle and his kin who for obvious reason are willing to forgo nationhood for their own vested and self serving interest.
Does anyone believe CA will create New Nepal? not just in namesake and being republic mean anything worthwhile to us- true blue Nepali in real terms other than to India. I have failed understand all this cry for Republicanism – a road not even smarty pants like Kirat wholly understand it – forget us. Other than getting back at Monarchy, being republic is a misplaced agnst and a spin doctored by foreign powers in order to shift and make Nepal according their values and dictation and we are buying into it without much thinking as if in whims,
I would rather be a slave under my own rather than be henchmen for others or of others unlike people who called themselves civil society but are paid in full in Dollars. Just ask DANIDA how much they have thrown around.
Bhudai Pundit,
It is simple. All the political parties and their lawmakers ‘want’ Nepal to be in interim state forever. Then they will have nothing to fear, take no responsibility, and do absolutely nothing. That is what they are trying to do so hard for such a long time – make the most out of ‘golden’ era of democracy.
I agree with the point that Nepal needs a new party with educated breed. These old rotten pig heads will lead nepal to more messier situation.The early we get rid of these bastards the better!! May be a Party of all the people residing/studying/working abroad. Because they know more than anybody else how much it hurts when your country is in mess and chaos. And they know what it takes to rebuild a house from ruins!!
May be it’s time to contribute rather than just blaming eachother !!
Non of the political parties can save nepal from foreign intervension.
Only constitutional monarchy can save Nepal. My vote for contitutional monarchy.
India played a lot with nepal and was successful in defaming monarchy so that they can play around. If we opt for republic we will have same fate as we are having right now or even worst.
To save my country from others, I vote for constitutional monarchy
I agree Shaman that’s probably what all the political parties want deep inside. But at least other political parties are starting to campaign and think about elections. Because let’s face it – these parties still have a support base around Nepal. The only ones who are going to be totally fcuked in a free fair elections are the Maoists! They have fcuked over the madeshis and the indigenous people and even moderate leftists are never going to vote for the Maoist over the UML. So where is their support base besides the YCL and a handful of other cadres around the country? They seem influential because they have street power but I am certain Prachanda, Baburam and Mahara have realized that in a free fair elections they will get slapped in the face.
In the coming months look out for two things: i) The Maoists orchestrating all sorts of fiascos and chaos to disrupt the polls ii) Neil Horning looking more and more like an idiot as he comes here and tries to justify and rationalize the Maoists
I vote for constitutional monarchy. I do not like any of the political parties which are just non sense. I do not want india to make nepal their new state.
The only option to save nepal is to adopt constitutional monarchy.
Jai desh Jai naresh
Shaman-that was me expressing my opinion that the majority of the public want a republic. If you think the bloggers on here represents fairly the population of Nepal then you’ve another think coming! How many people in Nepal can read and write in good English, have access to computers and the internet? Most of the bloggers on here are the ones whose parents/grandparents have lived on the fat of a very poor land. Change is coming and it’s scaring the crap out of most of them.
hey pot head kirat you are one of the most frequent blogger of this blog and you just said it bloggers here are full of shit like you. stop chanting the republic slogan if you cant even accecpt what another nepali opinions about. stop pretending to be democratic and thinking what you want is what everybody wants. if ppl want a republic then hold a referendum not an election. the bloggers who spoke for constitutional monarcy did never mention the multitude or their agenda. most of them simply said they vote for the king and for me its an opinion that they are intitled to have. they are not trying to change anyone opinion or pretending to represent the masses. simply expressing their feeling. its you and your likes who seems to be freaking out. saying they represent the nation, saying they want a republic, insensitive to the fellow country men.
every nepali and his opinion is important, if you cant accept this then you are the most useless of all lot.
Kirat,
On one hand, you say blog does not represent the Nepalese population ‘fairly’; on the other, you have an opinion that majority of public want a republic. First question is how do you know what majority of people want. Secondly, you were arguing that this blog is fairly representative of Nepal not too long ago. That is somewhat of u-turn you have made. Is it that some of the bloggers do not accept republican agenda?
“Most of the bloggers on here are the ones whose parents/grandparents have lived on the fat of a very poor land.” As S1:17 pointed out that you are in this blog forever. Are you among one of those people who have sucked the poor dry? Please do not make comments for sake of making comment.
“Change is coming and it’s scaring the crap out of most of them.” To me, it looks like people vouching for republican set-up are getting shit sacred that their agenda will not be fulfilled. What would die-hard republicans do if people vote for constitutional monarchy? Perhaps they will say that the whole election process was farce, rigged and threaten another revolt. Better excuse is that the royalists screwed up everything and the election process lacks credibility.
Moreover, say what you want but do not assume role of spokesperson to interpret and define what majority of people want. They will cast votes and let the world know what they want. Person of your intelligence should not act like one of nagarnik samaj thugs.
Whatever happened to “historic” heart-attack of killer pf Pravin Gurung? Nothing in the media?
Shaman-I can’t ever remember saying that this blog fairly represents the people of Nepal!
On the republic issue. Why do think that the two largest political parties in Nepal declared a republican agenda before elections? 1+1 =2? Elementary eh, Watson? It’s what the voting public want.
On my part my father made a good income as a mercenary for the British Army and I generate wealth with my travel business for myself and the country. We have never taken a paisa from the Nepal govt. but given back lots to it in royalties and taxes.
I am not a die hard republican but I am fed up with this monarchy and don’t trust the monarch and his son to respect democratic norms. Their track record speaks for itself.
Why do you think I have assumed the role of a spokesperson for anyone? I am just speaking my mind. You don’t have to like my opinions.
kirat my friend it does not matter if you come from purwa 1 no. i really understand your point of view now, you a lahure ko chora comenting about other brats. your travel business must be hitting rock bottom and this is your only intrest. of course the king could not fix it so lets give maoist a chance and yada yada yada. the seer fact that you are posting so frequently is proof that you do not have work but enough money to pretend to be working and not really working. you are giving kirats and limbus a bad name mate. dont be selfish and dont post comments just to comment. there is more to life than just money.
Kiart you opinion is your opinion and that’s fine. However, even you must at least accept that if the monarchy is to be abolished it should ben done systematically through free and fair CA elections. That is the major challenge.
Furthermore, even if Nepal is declared a republic what change do you think will happen? Who is scared? Maybe a few hardcore royalists and Hindu extreamists will sulk but nothing is going to CHANGE IN NEPAL except on paper we will be called a republic and we will have a president who will reside at Narayanahiti. You think abolishing the monarchy will somehow bring equality, development and stability? You think once the monarchy is gone the SPAM will stop acting like bafoons or the YCL will start behaving themslves. I am curious to know what’s going to change.
Kirat,
It actually is not as elementary as you think or presume it to be. Scenario is bit different.
In Nepal, about 60% of the population is eligible to vote. Out of those eligible to vote, in an average, 45 to 50 percent actually go and vote. The NC gets about 33% of those who voted and UML about 31%. Rest is divided among other political parties. These are ‘historic’ figures.
From a elementary calculation, about 50% (eligible to vote) has no say or interest whatsoever in the political process either by choice or other reason. If they go out and vote this time around, it is next to impossible to forecast on whose favor they will vote. And about 45 to 50 percent that will go and vote, its too early and premature to ‘predict’ that they will vote for republican set-up.
Also Kirat becareful before you make conslusive judgements. I don’t want to sound like a royal lackey – as you know I am not a royalists but I would prefer a constitutional monarchy. But the political parties declaring a repiblican mandate doesn’t necessarily reflect the views of the Nepalese people. The parties have changed their mandate on the heat of the moment because of the mood on the streets… I am not saying that people want the monarchy either. No one really knows and no one will know until there are elections!
Hey Bhidai, if you bothered to read my earlier posts I’ve been banging on about how the change to a republic must happen via the peoples vote (direct or CA elections) to make it legitimate. So no issue there.
Err…the change I am talking about is much more than the abolishment of the monarchy. Do you understand how large communities that were previously left out of the mainstream and participation in the govt. and national decision making are asserting their rights and making their presence felt? Before whatever little resources this country had was being monopolised by the few…now everybody wants a share and are fighting for it. It will be good because the few that monopolised the state resources before never did anything productive with it. Perhaps now we will see some positive changes. We can hope instead of always being negative.
What’s the latest about the heart attack patient at Norvic? Anything new anyone??
sorry guys, i cant come to the platform of monarchy,
wot i feel the blog cant represent the general public view for the recent political development.
the current 22 point by the Maoists is just a preparation by the terrorists to find an excuse protest the results of the CA once they find out the terrorists have been thrashed through votes by the people of Nepal. This is the worst case scenario that teacher turned terrorsit (TTT) Pushpa Kamal and CEREMONIAL Baburam are preparing for so that they can find an answer to their terrorist cadres. On the other hand, they are also hoping that they and the left alliance can win enough seats so that they can turn this nation into a communist nation – autocratic people’s republic of Nepal. They keep talking about land re-distribution, class struggle, federal system with autonomy, class enemies etc and have all along said that what they are doing right now is just a compromise and they continue to stick to their communist ideology. So, the need of the hour is NOT to fight among ourselves or spend hours responding to losers from the West like Neil. The need of the hour is to rally support against the communist terrorists and defeat them in the CA. This is the only way out for Nepal to remain a liberal republic where we can give a chance to democracy. If the left front is to win, this blog will be closed down and so will most of civil liberties. So, let’s UNITE for a democratic Nepal and defeat the terrorists.
“Do you understand how large communities that were previously left out of the mainstream and participation in the govt. and national decision making are asserting their rights and making their presence felt? Before whatever little resources this country had was being monopolised by the few…now everybody wants a share and are fighting for it.”
Agreed. But I still don’t understand how abolishing the Monarchy is linked to this! Even after the Monarchy is abolished the monopoly will continue – my question was how will it change or how will be help better achieve this?
You think just because people are now taking everything to the streets and calling for agitations it will change the socio-economic structure of the state?
Bhudai-you seemed more intelligent before…
Anyway Monarchy was the biggest monpolizer of the states few resources, they created that elitist culture and suppressed the aspirations of so many ethnic communities in Nepal. Read Nepal’s history properly. You think all that has happened in the last 5-6 yrs is people protesting in the streets? How superficial your reading of the situation in Nepal!
People want more attention for what happened . It was raining in Kathmandu.
We boycott. ourselves. Press should also boycott more. Print an empty newspaper.
This will go in BBC international. And human rights from CNN.
Introvert:
It is your sillyness to think this blog as platform of monarchist.
Of course the recent political development have forced me to think about constitutional monarchy rather than other extremist republics.
To save my nation from being another state of India, I will vote for constitional monarchy in coming CA polls.
Introvert, this is what general people think these days, if your thinking is otherwise, then you are in minority.
Kirat, u’ve taken so hypocritical stand. U’re father was in the British Army and u r proud that he’s provided u much so that u ain’t have to take a single penny from the Nepal government and u r paying taxes.
If you read the world history, the Britishers were the biggest monpolizers of all times. They raped whole of Africa, large parts of Asia. They surpressed whole lot of communities and nations. Now they r doing in Iraq.
U have grown up on the blood-money of the Britishers and owe u r existence to them. Now, u come here with a cockamania high-flying reason that monarchy was monopilizing everything and it should be removed. Looks like for u r personal benefit, it does not matter. The moment u r not benefitting, u remember all these mumbo-jumbo about communities.
This blog site has become very interesting! But just some observations on the many issues we all seem to be so hotly debating.
New Nepal or are we going to see a NO NEPAL?
The monarchy will now definitely go. No one can stop it’s demise. But what form of Republic will we get? Liberal democratic, or something else?
Centralised is now out but what kind of Federal Government/s will be decide upon?
The Army is going to be democratised. What exactly does this mean? If installing Political Commissars at each level in the Army organisational structure is what the politicos mean then God help us.
Deva
Kirat seems ok to jump from one frying pan to another without a clue. His parents killed for Queen and know he is a smarty pants due to Queens money. Its got blood on it. Now do not say your parents were forced to work for British due to Monarchy so now you want revenge. So no matter what – Republic is ok for you, dumbass. You must have picked off this kind of shithead attitude from moving from one barrack to another. So you only paid royalities, never took Nepali money- just go and look in the mirror. Enuff said.
As for gang of 8- they are hell bent on being dictated by India- so people unless we learn to protect our nationhood- we are being sold down the river. How people have missed this reality is beyond me. Most likely Girja will call up assembly and at the insistance of Maoist declare Republic and this is what India has opted as well due to time factor and the fear of people turning aggresive as it becomes apparent that all this was handy work of India.
Girja is non consequential- puppet on a string that speaks as dictated and Maoist are nothing but in servitude of India and people like us just a mute speactator gathering storm to be unleased when its too late. Monarchy paid the price for being too Nepali whereas we will pay the price for being indifferent.
Tribal-thanks for the history lesson! I never said the British were saints, did I? My point to Shaman was that our family never took anything from this country (He accused me of exploiting the resources of this country.) Stick to the issues instead of making pointless personal attacks.
We already seeing the republic setup now…king is almost out of power at present..Girija is acting like king….but what we got now….just lies and insecurity….
Why do we vote NC and UML if they are following Prachanda path ?
And I wonder how it gonna work without abolishing the monarchy. The mess,chaos will remain as it is, so what’s wrong with the same mess minus a Monarch consuming millions of dollars of budget annually?? If you presume it will go all wrong after the king’s abdication, what was right when he was in power and what is right now?? So, if mess and chaos is the fate of Nepal for some time, it would be more intelligent for us to face it without the king as he adds more of it.
Wouldn’t it be better for us to get rid of an institution which thinks itself as “Hindu Incarnation”(??)and people as it’s devotees ? Wouldn’t it be better to uproot an institution which has no accountability and responsibility for nation whatsoever? Wouldn’t it be logical to change the guards just to see if that works( even if it doesn’t it won’t be worse than now)??
While I agree the situation won’t change even after the king is gone but wouldn’t you agree that we will have one less problem to think about?? Nepal needs a total transformation, anything to everything needs to be changed,the whole system needs to be overhauled. The political leadership, the party politics, the bureaucracy,the public perception,the education system, the foreign policy, the economic reforms. For such a transformation we have to move gradually, changing a particular system at a time. And when there is an opportunity to do that ie; monarchy, I think we shouldnot hesitate to welcome the change!!
Kirat,
Never taken anything from this country? I thought you had citizenship, must have had passport, and I am sure that you haven’t registered your business in the sky. You must be enjoying all the rights as any citizen of Nepal does. I don’t think the drinking water or electricity that you get at your residence is completely built by you. Therefore, never taken anything from this country looks too far-fetched.
Regarding my purported accusation, you made those accusations before. Read your own comments – “Most of the bloggers on here are the ones whose parents/grandparents have lived on the fat of a very poor land.” When you can make generalized accusation at the drop of a hat, why shouldn’t anyone do the same to you? What makes you so different that you can’t be accussed? Why this holier-than-thou attitude?
Kirat, stop portraying that only you (and your kind) have suffered and rest of them here (in this blog) were born with a silver spoon in their mouths. If you can’t take it, don’t do it in the first place.