Wednesday, August 17, 2005

Narahari Acharya Deserves A Platform









The Narahari Acharya Proposal

Girija Koirala will have to get out of the way, and let there be discussions on the pertinent issues raised in this document. The public sentiment for open debates has to be respected, and Girija needs to make room. Democracy starts at "home." It starts inside the party.

This is a litmus test for Girija. If the sovereignty is to rest with the people, the people may discuss any topic under the sun. Girija does not get to hijack the agenda.

I can say this even before I have read the document. I just only started reading. Let me go ahead and do that and bring forth some of the key points.

Some of the things of interest are:
  1. He is saying the question is not if there is enough peace to allow for elections to a Constituent Assembly. An Assembly is what will bring peace.
  2. The new constitution will have to enshrine a strong provision for referendums.
  3. Direct elections for Prime Minister is an option.
  4. Federalism is a precondition for democracy itself.
  5. Reform will not do it. What is needed is fundamental change.
  6. The army.
  7. The monarchy.
  8. Women, Dalit, Madhesi.
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