I Agree With Prachanda On Republic And Proportional Election

The UML wants completely proportional elections to the constituent assembly.
The Maoists want completely proportional elections to the constituent assembly.
The left parties want completely proportional elections to the constituent assembly.
The Sadbhavana wants completely proportional elections to the constituent assembly.
The MJF wants completely proportional elections to the constituent assembly.
The Janajati want completely proportional elections to the constituent assembly.
The Dalit want completely proportional elections to the constituent assembly.
The Deuba Congress wants completely proportional elections to the constituent assembly.

The Koirala Congress alone stands against completely proportional elections to the constituent assembly.

The UML wants a republic.
The Maoists want a republic.
The left parties want a republic.
The Sadbhavana wants a republic.
The MJF wants a republic.
The Janajati want a republic.
The Dalit want a republic.
The Deuba Congress wants a republic.

The Koirala Congress alone stands against a republic.

A republic was the primary call of the April Revolution that has no parallel in world history. The streets were not clamoring for a House revival or even a constituent assembly. The streets were hot for a republic.

Between them the UML and the Maoists have the numbers to claim stake to the Prime Ministership right away. But instead a frail, sick Koirala is Prime Minister.

These are three glaring examples that Nepal is not a democracy. The majority opinion in the interim parliament is for a republic, and for completely proportional elections to the constituent assembly. But that opinion ends up not being the decision. Why? Because there is no democracy in Nepal. That's why.

(1) Declare Nepal a republic right away.
(2) Declare that completely proportional elections to the constituent assembly will be held.
(3) Make Madhav Nepal the Prime Minister who will lead the country to elections.
(4) Make Ram Raja Prasad Singh the first president of Nepal. The first president has to be a staunch republican. It can not be Koirala. Koirala is not a republican. It is only fair that if a Pahadi will be Prime Minister, a Madhesi will be President. Ram Raja is also the person who all armed Madhesi groups wanted as a leader. This step will expedite the process of bringing peace to the Terai.

The UML and the Maoists have it in their powers to bring about these changes. And if they hurry up and do it, we can still have elections on November 22.

This is the only way.

If you don't declare the country a republic right away, the monarchy as an issue will sap too much energy during election time. All energy needs to be focused on the people and their issues, not the king. The primary debate during the election has to be about the shape and form of federalism.

I agree with Prachanda 100%.

He does not need to walk out of the government. He does not need to launch street protests. All he has to do is form a strong alliance with the UML. The small parties will fall in line. Koirala Congress will be forced to tag along.

Holding completely proportional election is also a way to make sure the communist votes do not get divided and thrown to waste.

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