Friday, August 12, 2005

Chargesheeting Gagan: This Regime Has Gone Berserk



Freedom of expression is a fundamental human right. Gagan Thapa can be as repubican as he might want to be. He may express those republican sentiments is as many different ways and as many different forums as he might want. It is his basic human right to do so. It is for the Nepali people to collectively decide if or not they want to retain the monarchy in some ceremonial fashion, but a monarchy that does not allow the Nepali people to express that choice is an illegitimate one. But as for one person Gagan Thapa, he can be a republican regardless of if or not others feel that same way.

Chargesheeting Gagan Thapa for a view he might hold and express is a crime against the person, against the democrats, against the state itself, and against humanity. You may disagree with him, but you may not chargesheet him. Chargesheet him for what?

After 2/1 I took a clear stand for a democratic republic. After the emergency was lifted in name three months later, I softened my stance a little. A blog that started out being called For A Democratic Republic Of Nepal got renamed For A Democratic Nepal. (Proposed Constitution) As of today, it is going back to its original name. And I am also rewriting the proposed document to make it republican.

The lines have been drawn. It is a fight to the finish.

America is a democratic republic. India is a democratic republic. It is wrong for both to preach anything else upon Nepal. If it is right by them, it is right by Nepal. The twin pillar policy has to go.

This king does not have the Pakistan option. This king does not have the Burma option. This king has no option. Nepal is not Pakistan. Nepal is not Burma. And even Pakistan and Burma will not be that for long. Musharraf and the Burmese junta have to see it coming.

A clear republican stance also clarifies and simplifies the democratic debate. A republican stance also makes a stronger alliance with the Maoists easier.

A two word common minimum program is practically a slogan. A slogan goes further when it comes to rallying people. On with it.

This king has crossed all boundaries. The monarchy is a rotten institution.

The movement has to go ahead fearlessly. Members of this regime who might retaliate can be punished soon after power is snatched away from them. These people really don't have that many options. All these Kirti Bishtas, and Peter Giris, and Sharad Shahas go to jail. That is what. That is what is in store for them.

The democratic principle is not a weak one. The method of non violent resistance is not a weak one. The movement for democracy is the strongest current running through the country's political veins.

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