It is very frustrating to see that Nepali politicians, big or small, all seem determined to take the poor country to a maze without an outlet – a place of doom and disintegration. What could be more unfortunate for a country when it has failed to produce even one politician who cold rise above personal or partisan interests and worked for the country only? Even more shameful is the behaviour of the small intellectual community that keeps on running after the power centers wheedling for small personal favours instead of giving proper direction and leadership to the uneducated millions. Despite the decade long devastations and killings of thousands of innocent countrymen, the poor Nepalis readily gave the Maoists their benefit of doubt and expected a clean, honest and patriotic rule from them when they were installed as the leader in the coalition government. But the Maoists, being obsessed with the idea to impose undemocratic extremist ideology failed to win the trust, confidence and regard of the Nepali people. Moreover, the persisting lawlessness, derailed social life and the parallel government by the Maoist sister organization have further widened the gulf between the Maoists and the rest of the country. The Maoist leaders being apprehensive that they might be dethroned on account of their all round failure are threatening to capture power. While exercising unlimited authority they have started to speak the language of the opposition. What does the Prime minister mean when he says" We are determined to immolate ourselves in Baluwatar? Isn't it a clear expression of their defeatist mentality, lack of confidence in themselves and utter frustration with their own performance? If they are thinking of killing all democratic opposition, they are to be pitied for their naiveté and ignorance of the geo-politics of Nepal. Don't they even understand the simple diplomatic language of senior Indian statesmen? Don't they realises where do they stand and what is their real identity? If they want to be an influential power in Nepali politics, they have to quit dreaming and come down to brass tacks. Nepali people will not tolerate for long anti-national behaviour of any politician, sacrilege of their religion, culture and identity and attempts to contaminate their time honoured institutions like the army. No patriotic Nepali can even think the security of the country should be jeopardised to meet the whims of men whose national credentials are still not proved to the nation's satisfaction. The army chief has not minced any words to give a clear message that his glorious army would not do anything that would damage their centuries old image of bravery, loyalty, discipline, obedience and patriotism. Someone who can read between the lines would also find the message that the army would not hesitate to take any steps that would be indispensable for the security and defence of the nation. As such, all Nepali politicians who have any sense of patriotism and integrity must always work for strengthening such institutions. And that is the way to win the confidence and regard of the people without which they will never be able to rule the country.

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