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People’s power has triumphed once again. The sycophants have not only failed miserably but badly let down the King. But they have lost nothing as they had no stake at all. And neither have they been denigrated. The monarchy has been the lone loser as well as the only one to be denigrated. But everything is not lost yet. Much can still be salvaged if wise course is followed. King Gyanendra’s latest action in reinstating the House of Representatives, although quite belated, has saved the country from total anarchy. That failure to take lessons from history or to read the writings on the wall always lands one in peril has again been amply substantiated.
The Seven Party Alliance has again come into the lime light from the wilderness with ambitious designs and high expectations. The poor people paid the price with their supreme sacrifices but leaders of the SPA will reap the benefits. And Girija Prasad Koirala, the redoubtable leader of the Nepali Congress has, once again, been chosen to adorn the Prime Ministerial chair by consensus. But experiences have shown Girija Prasad Koirala is a man who never seems to learn. He keeps on making the same mistakes. If he wants to justify the trust put in him he has to clean his image and wash his hands. He needs no perfumes from Arabia for that. He just has to rein in some of his Moh -df]x_ -- the putrimoh -k'qLdf]x_ -- the Drabya moh – -b|Jodf]x_ -- and the satta moh -;Qfdf]x_ . May be the changed context and the heterogeneous company forced on him, will impel to change his behavior unlike in the past.
The peoples’ power too is sure to work this time as the restraining influence. Because nobody can now even think of taking the people for a ride. If the people can rise against the King, they sure can rise against the politicians. They have become fully conscious of their own inherent strength and power. As such, Koirala must never ignore their basic needs and urgent requirements. For this what Koirala needs most urgently is a little bit of integrity, a little bit of patriotism and a little bit of humility. We sincerely hope this time he takes charge as a totally different man – a man of the poor Nepali people. In this belief we extend to him our support and best wishes and trust he will not fail us this time.
Although the Maoists have still to announce their full cooperation with the SPA in running the next government, we think, it is only a matter of time and the announcement might come before this print is out in public. The Maoist Surpemo Prachanda must be fully aware that Nepal severely needs a politician who can lead the people. The leadership on our politicians up till now, has been thrust on them – either by domestic power or by alien power. No son of the soil has yet been able to assume that revered position on his own merit. Poor Nepalis are groping in darkness looking for a leader. And now they are looking up to you, Comrade Prachanda. First renounce this Comrade. It sound so anachronistic. Rather, use a simple Mr. It is so timely, so respectful and so universal. And stop going piggy back. Learn to stand on your own sturdy legs. You have a big ‘Karma chhetra’ and you can win over a big following. Pursuing utopian dreams will only result in frustrations. You can really fill up the vacuum that has been there for a long time. And you also cannot overlook that Nepal is the birth place of the Prince of Peace and the land of Ahimsa . We must not permit any more killings of innocent men, women and children. And we must never lose sight of the fact that we are neither poor nor weak. Only our leaders have made us so. With our brave people and rich resources we are destined to be strong and rich. Let us achieve that. At this critical juncture in our history, we would like to appeal to all of our country men not to run after chimera, not to get carried away by emotions and not to fall prey to wily and unscrupulous politicians.
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