 People’s Power
I read your cover story about the current situation of the country “POLITICS: Dispute On Modality” (SPOTLIGHT April 21, 2006 ). It provided detailed analysis and a lot of suggestions to the King, the political parties as well as the Maoists. Since many years these political forces have only paid lip-service for the welfare of the people. But now after seeing mass uprising of the common people, they should have realized people’s power in the real sense. Let’s hope they will not repeat their mistakes in the future.
Pradeep Shrestha
Thamel
Come To A Consensus
As you have written in your cover story, the major problem of the country at present is only a dispute over the modality of restoration of democracy “POLITICS: Dispute On Modality” (SPOTLIGHT April 21, 2006 ). The king has reiterated time and again that he is committed to hold elections to handover power to the people’s representatives. Likewise, the ultimate aim of the political parties is also democracy. Although the aim of the Maoists is to establish a dictatorship of the proletariat, the ultimate goal is again development and prosperity of the nation and its people – the same as that of a democratic system. When the destination of all three power centers is the same they should come to a consensus about what roadmap would be best to achieve it. Since they have different modalities they should become flexible and compromise on certain issues. Taking the extremist stand will do no good to any parties.
Kedar Dhungana
Pulchowk
Renounce Violence
The people’s agitation for the past three weeks has begun opened avenue for political reconciliation in the country “POLITICS: Dispute On Modality” (SPOTLIGHT April 21, 2006 ). As you have written in your cover story the objective of the all three forces in the country is same. The only difference between them is the modality of achieving it. In a democratic process, they should learn listen to the views of the opponents and respect it. King Gyanendra has done a laudable job by listening to the voice of the people and reinstating the dissolved parliament. The parties have also taken a step towards reconciliation by deciding to form a government. Now, it is the turn of the give up violence and come to the mainstream politics. They have the option of going to the public in elections. They should now believe in the power of the ballot and not in that of the bullet.
Deepesh Pradhan
Kalimati
Beware Leaders!
The country has finally got an outlet from the stalemate for almost three weeks “POLITICS: Dispute On Modality” (SPOTLIGHT April 21, 2006 ). However, there is not much reason to rejoice as yet, because reinstatement of the parliament in itself is not an end. It is only the means to achieve the ultimate goal. There was functioning parliament in the country for more than a decade. But the people’s aspirations were not fulfilled. Now, the leaders should learn from their past mistakes and take bold steps to rectify them. One more mistake can cost them dearly. The Nepalese people are not going to forgive them if they do not deliver this time. People are eagerly waiting for a sustainable peace and economic revolution in the country. Now that the leaders have seen the power of the people they cannot afford to indulge themselves in vested interests and corruption anymore. So, beware leaders! This is the last opportunity to show your devotion to the people. Failure to do so will cost you your career.
Reema Sharma
Balaju
Country’s Future
Following the royal proclamation to restore the dissolved House of Representatives the people are very confused about the modality of events to take place in the future “POLITICS: Dispute On Modality” (SPOTLIGHT April 21, 2006). While, they are feeling jubilant in that the king stepped down and decided to handover power to the representatives of the people, they are equally firm on their demand of constitutional assembly and the mainstreaming of Maoists. In fact, very few people know about the procedures of the constitutional assembly. They are raising the voice for two reasons. The first is because they thing that the constitution made by the constitutional assembly will not allow any loophole for another coup. The second and the more important is they feel that the Maoists will renounce violence and come to the mainstream if this demand is fulfilled. Now, the intellectuals, journalists and political leaders should tell the people clearly about their strategy for national reconciliation and future course of the country.
Ajay Khanal
Kaldhara
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