No Fault
The cover story Constitution Making: Weapon for Instability was interesting to read as it exposes the intention of politicians of Nepal (November -07-13 Constitution Making: Weapon for Instability). I agree with you that no politician is bothered about the constitution. What they want is just to grab power at any cost. I don't think they will make constitution. Whether one likes it or not, it is the politician not the constitution which is responsible for the present state. In the last fifty five years, Nepalese politicians have scrapped five different constitutions. I don't think writing new constitution through the CA will make any change.
Janardan K.C
Via Email
No Guarantee
It is very unfortunate to know that Nepal has changed half a dozen constitution in the last five decades. After reading your article, I have realized that politicians are just interested in the power game. They have nothing to do with the constitution. Of course, there are many countries of the world where democracy is perfectly functioning without constitution. There is no guarantee in Nepal that making new constitution will bring democracy. I doubt that Nepalese politicians will ever allow to function democratic constitution in Nepal. I agree with you that the politicians have been destabilizing Nepal in the name of making new constitution.
Mohammad Rashid
Nepalgunj Via Email
True Tragedy
You raised a very fundamental question regarding the constitution making process in Nepal. It is true that the tragedy of Nepal is that politicians use populist slogan of constitution making as a weapon to go to power and destabilize the whole political process. I don't know about the past but I have seen scrapping of two constitutions in the recent years. In 1990 when Panchayat was in the process of reform, NC-Left front alliance called Janandolan and forced then king to scrap the constitution of Nepal 1961. Similarly, the parties scrapped the constitution of Kingdom of Nepal 1990 in 2006 after calling Janandolan II. One can understand the reason behind pressing king to scrap Constitution of Nepal 1961 since it was promulgated after suspension of democratic process in Nepal. I don't understand why the politicians agreed to scrap the Constitution of Kingdom of Nepal 1990 which guarantees all fundamentals of democracy. It is frustrating to know that Nepalese politicians don't care much about the constitution and constitutional process.
Junu Lama
Via email
Blame Game
I don't see any reason to discuss the constitution and constitution making process in Nepal. You cannot blame it on politicians only. Don't you see any role of intellectuals and lawyers who provoked the politicians to bring the present state of uncertainty? The time has come for us to realize our mistakes of past and make some efforts to bring the country back to track. Of course, Maoists destroyed valuable properties and killed thousands of people inhumanly. Since they are trying to adjust with new situation, we must encourage them to join the mainstream. The task ahead is not easy but we have to chart our future course. We have done enough harm to our country and people. The time has come for us to do some soul searching. The best way now for all us is not to play the blame game but to do something better for future by bringing the new constitution on stipulated time of two years.
Suman Dhungel
Via email
Avert Crisis
You have rightly pointed out the need to take steps to avert the major financial crisis. It is almost certain that the global recession will hit Nepalese economy (Global Financial Crisis: Cascading Effect
(Spotlight October 24-November 26). As the global recession has already started to hit remittances, it will bring negative consequences to Nepalese economy. Since our economy is completely dependent upon the foreign employment and carpet export to USA and Europe, any effect on these areas will inevitably disturb the whole process.
Archana Shrestha
Min Bhwan Campus
