Democracy For Nepal: No To Royal Dictatorship, No To Maoist Dictatorship

Friday, September 08, 2006

No To Royal Dictatorship, No To Maoist Dictatorship

(sent to Kantipur)

Like many other good things for the democracy movement, it started in Janakpur. The transport workers took out a rally against the Maoist excesses. No to royal dictatorship, no to Maoist dictatorship.

The first big rally leading to the April Revolution was held in Janakpur on January 12. Nepal had never before in its history seen such a huge rally. The movement to grant citizenship papers to the Madhesis started in Janakpur. People blocked the east west highway for hours.

Janakpur has oomph.

Janakpur Gherao
June 7 Madhesi Rally In Janakpur
Janakpur Rally, Biggest In Nepal Since 1990

If the Maoists don't make sense during the peace talks, they are going to be at the receiving end of an October Revolution they have been talking about. The people will come out into the streets against them.

There can be no compromise whatsoever on the basics. The basics are multi-party democracy, rule of law, and human rights. The Maoists have been taking talk of a parallel state a little too far. In a legitimate state, the tax collector does not show up at your house with a pistol. You don't get abducted when you don't pay taxes. Maoist extortions are signs of lawlessness.

But within the basic framework of multi-party democracy, rule of law, and human rights, many good things are possible. Like constituent assembly, democratic republic, federalism, land reform, education, health, micro credit.

Power flows through the ballot box. Power does not flow through the barrel of a gun. Power should not flow through the barrel of a gun. Power flowing through the barrel of a gun is primitive, uncivilized.

Within the framework of power flowing through the ballot box, it is possible to make party finances transparent, it is possible to imagine state funded parties.

Nepal is not two states. It can have only one army, one police, one tax collection agency.

Misbehaving low level Maoist cadres are not a party discipline problem. They are a law enforcement issue. Abductions, extortions, assault, murder: these are crimes. Let the police deal with the criminals.

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In The News

Interim government only after arms management: DPM Oli NepalNews
Maoists abduct transport entrepreneur in Birgunj; transporters halt service in five districts Transporters in Bara, Parsa, Rautahat, Makwanpur and Chitwan district have called a vehicle strike to protest against the abduction of Kausal Dahal, treasurer of Narayani Zonal Transport Entrepreneurs’ Association, in Birgunj by the Maoists yesterday..... All long and short route vehicles remain off the road from around 11:00 a.m. Friday in the five districts due to the transporters’ protest, reports said. The protesting transporters have demanded that the Maoists immediately release Dahal and stop harassing them. .....
Minister Manandhar spills out differences among ministers differences among the ministers regarding the interim constitution, interim parliament and arms management of the Maoists have delayed the peace process ..... He said the government has been spending time in unimportant and minor works leaving behind the major political issues. ......
Junior employees under Health Ministry calls for indefinite strike in all heath institutions
Indian investors eye Nepal's hydropower sector
HLPC summons defence secretary
Normal life resumes in Pokhara; transport entrepreneurs call off strike
Transporters’ protest shuts down Janakpur, Pokhara A protest called by the transporters against Maoist threats closed down marketplaces and brought the vehicular traffic to a halt in Janakpur Bazaar on Thursday. ....... Janakpur Zonal Bus Entrepreneurs’ Committee took out a rally and shouted slogans against the Maoists for harassing them .......
The Success of the People’s Movement II depends on the Restructuring of the State - By Prakash Bom
Police arrest Jana Andolan victims
Government, Maoist chief negotiators discuss upcoming summit level talks The Maoists have been insisting that the meet reach a consensus on an interim statute, an interim legislature, an interim government and arms management.
Maoists beat a civilian to death
PM failed to take progressive decisions: Lawmakers although Parliament has made progressive decisions, they are yet to be implemented, due to the passivity of the Prime Minister Koirala. .... Member of Parliament Jagannath Khatiwada questioned if the Parliament has the courage to thwart the appointment of Rukmangad Katawal as the chief of Nepal Army (NA). ..... former member of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Sushil Pyakurel said, "Those who were part of grave human rights violations have been rewarded instead of punished." ..... appointment of Katawal is a clear indication that the "political match-fixing" is ongoing, said human rights defender Dr Gopal Krishna Siwakoti.
Foreign forces conspiring to foil peace talks: Bijukchhe
ISG condemns Maoist activities; asks government to take steps to restore law and order
Transporters’ protest shuts down Janakpur, Pokhara

Nepali deputy PM asks Chinese to invest in Nepal People's Daily Online, China
NEPAL: Government and Maoists optimistic about peace process Reuters AlertNet, UK
India to help build 150 MW hydropower project in Nepal Hindustan Times, India
Nepal relaxes law to give 5 mn citizenship without certificate Zee News, India
Nepal relaxes its citizenship laws Times Online
Nepal to give millions citizenship through new law Reuters India
Biodiesel in Nepal Nepali Times, Nepal
Nepal: October In The Air NewsBlaze, CA The Maoists now insist they will not lay down weapons until ethnic and regional autonomy with the right of self-determination is guaranteed, the monarchy abolished and the army restructured. How much room that leaves for compromise obviously depends on one's level of optimism. ....... folks like Nepali Congress leader Ram Chandra Poudel, who until the other day saw the Maoists as reasonable republican cohorts, are now hitting out hard against the rebels. ....... the rebel supremo now insists he would not be ready even to confine the Maoist militia to specific cantonments unless both the armies were treated on par.

Kahane urges SPA, Maoists not to breach ceasefire Kantipur Publications he has not noticed the Maoists at the local level following the ceasefire code of conduct ..... Dhulikhel, Kavre ..... today the Maoists had issued a notice warning against any sort of development work in the district .....
Maoists kill dalit youth in Tanahu
Transport workers’ strike cripples life in Kaski district
DPM surprised over Maoists' fresh remarks
Arms management at any cost: PM Koirala Reiterating the significance of the five-point joint letter sent to the UN, PM Koirala said, "It (joint letter) had drawn up a guideline for the same (arms management) and it seems everyone has forgotten that. If we work according to that (five-point joint letter), we can successfully complete the peace process as well as being able to hold elections to a constituent assembly very soon." ...... "I don't know about the statements made outside. I will move ahead as per the talks I have had so far with the Maoist leadership. I do not care 'who says what'." "I have always moved ahead following the philosophy of late BP Koirala."
Human trafficking from Nepal on rise
मधेसी खुसी बसोवासको आधारमा नागरिकता दिने सरकारको निर्णयलाई मधेसी समुदायले सकारात्मक भनेको छ । तर कार्यान्वयन सफल हुनेमा भने उनीहरूले शंका व्यक्त गरेका छन् । मधेसीहरूले मूल समस्याका रूपमा नागरिकतालाई उठाउँदै आएका छन् । ..... विधेयकले नागरिकता ऐन, ०२० लाई संशोधन गरी गाउँ-गाउँमा टोली खटाई बसोवासको आधारमा नागरिकता वितरण गर्ने व्यवस्था गरेको छ । .... जनवादी मोर्चा महोत्तरीका अध्यक्ष्ा राजकिशोर सिंहले विधेयक कार्यान्वयन नहुन्जेल विश्वस्त हुन नसकिने टिप्पणी गरे । ... सद्भावना-आनन्दीदेवी) का जिल्ला अध्यक्ष्ा रामकुमार महतोले नागरिकताबाट वञ्चित सिरहाका करिब १ लाख २ हजार मधेसीले नागरिकता पाउने विश्वास व्यक्त गरे । दलित जागरण केन्द्र गोलबजारका अध्यक्ष्ा शिवकुमार महराले जिल्लामा नागरिकताबाट वञ्चितमध्ये ८० प्रतिशत दलित भएको बताए । उनीहरूले निर्णय स्वागतयोग्य भए पनि कार्यान्वयन हेर्नुपर्ने बताए । मधेसी जनअधिकार फोरमका अध्यक्ष्ा अमिरी यादवले सरकारको निर्णय सस्तो लोकपि्रयता हासिल गर्नका लागि ल्याइएको टिप्पणी गरे । संसद्मा पास भएर कार्यान्वयनमा नआएसम्म सकारात्मक भन्न नसकिने उनले बताए । ...... जनतान्त्रिक तराई मुक्ति मोर्चाका संयोजक जयकृष्ण कोइतले विज्ञप्ति जारी गर्दै मधेसी आन्दोलन लाई अलमल्याउने खेल भएको टिप्पणी गरेका छन् । ..... 'लाखौं नागरिकताविहीन जनआन्दोलन-२ मा सहभागी थिए । ...... 'मधेसी समुदायको आवाजलाई सरकारले सम्मान गरेको छ,' सद्भावनाका केन्दीय सदस्य दिलीप धाडेवाले भने । ....सद्भावना-आनन्दीदेवी) मोरङले बिहीबार विज्ञप्ति जारी गरी निर्णय सकारात्मक भए पनि नागरिकता नपाउने दलित र पिछडिएका मधेसीको संख्या १० लाख मात्र भएको भन्ने कांग्रेस महामन्त्री महन्त ठाकुरको भनाइप्रति आपत्ति जनाएको छ । करिब ४० लाखसम्म मधेसी नागरिकताबाट वञ्चित रहेको तथ्यांक गैरसरकारी संस्थ्ााहरूले बताउँदै आएका छन् ।..... सद्भावना -आनन्दीदेवी) का केन्द्रीय सदस्य रामनरेश रायले भने सरकारी निर्णयको विरोध गरे । ०६३ को आन्दोलनको मितिसम्म स्थायी रूपमा नेपालमा बस्नेले स्वतः नागरिकता पाउनुपर्ने उनको जिकिर छ । जनकपुरका मधेसी अगुवाहरूले अग्रगामी कदमको संज्ञा दिँदै इमानदार कार्यान्वयनले मात्र समस्या समाधान हुने टिप्पणी गरे ।
दलितलाई मन्दिर प्रवेशमा रोक लगाउन जुलुस दिपालय, भदौ २२ - संसद्ले गरेको 'जातीय छूवाछूत मुक्त देश' घोषणाविरुद्ध केही गैर दलितले डोटीमा दलितलाई मन्दिर प्रवेशमा रोक्न लगाउनु पर्ने आह्वानका साथ जुलुस प्रदर्शन गरेका छन् । जुलुस प्रदर्शन गर्नेमा कार्यालयका कर्मचारी, शिक्षक र संघसंस्थाका व्यक्ति समेत रहेका थिए । बुधबार सदरमुकाम सिलगढीमा २०-२५ जनाले निकालेको जुलुसमा पत्रकार, मानवअधिकारकर्मीका विरोधमा पनि नारा लगाइएको थियो ।जनआन्दोलनको बलमा बनेको संसदले जातीय छुवाछूत मुक्त देश घोषणा गरेपछि खुशी भएका दलितले मन्दिर प्रवेश गर्न खोजेपछि पुजारी लगायतका केही गैरदलित कानुनलाई नै चेतावनी दिने गरी विरोधमा उत्रेका हुन् । स्थानीय दलित नेता कुमारसिंह टेलर भन्छन्, 'दलितलाई मन्दिर प्रवेश गर्न दिनु हुँदैन भनेर गैर कानुनी ढंगले प्रतिगामी तत्त्वहरूको एक झुन्डले जुलुस प्रदर्शन गर्दा पनि प्रशासन मौन बस्नुले हामीलाई अचम्म लागेको छ ।'
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