This Movement Also Against Rana Rule: Satchit Is So Much B.S.
Rajparishad conference condemns alliance-Maoist pact NepalNews ..... The three-day central regional conference of the Rajparishad concluded on Friday adopting a 9-point resolution condemning the seven-party alliance for its 12-point pact with the Maoists....... the resolution would be submitted to the King for ‘effective implementation’...... Satchit Shumsher Rana, presented a working paper in the meet that said, “The seven-party alliance should bring the Maoists to talk to the government if it is really serious about peace in the country." ..... also came down heavily on India, the USA, the UK and Belgium for "suspending arms supply to Nepal at a time when she is fighting terrorism"....... urged the agitating parties to give up ‘street demonstrations’ ...... The regional conferences in all the five development regions will be followed by a Central Conference of the Rajparishad
This so-called Raj Parishad also rattled right before the coup last year. Many people think this guy Satchit Rana is some kind of an oracle or something. If you want to know what the king will do next, listen to this guy talk.
To think of that now would be to overblow this guy's importance. He belongs in the dustbins of history.
The Parishad has condemned the seven party alliance, the Maoists, and the international community. That only reflects the regime's isolation.
The Parishad has said the parties should help bring the Maoists into dialogue with the regime. The Maoists have been calling for a roundtable conference forever.
Unless the king makes up his mind and is ready for a constituent assembly, what talks could be in the offing? Tulsi Giri is against holding talks. Is Satchit Rana for talks? Who is calling the shots now? Is it Tulsi or Satchit? The regime is exhibiting some major discordance right at the top.
If the king does not come around to the idea of a constituent assembly, I believe there is going to be a short circuit, and the country is going to skip the constituent assembly and head straight for a republic. There will still be an assembly, but that would be organized within a republican framework.
People like Satchit do not have that many cards left to play. Their time is passe.
If Satchit cares about the monarchy, he should work on the king and get him to come around to the idea of a constituent assembly. The assembly is the monarchy's only hope, if there is any left by now.
I think the monarchy might even have the option to bargain for something a little better, as in a constitutional monarchy that does not command the army stays on, and all the rest of the issues go to the constituent assembly. But even for that you have to agree to the idea of a roundtable conference, interim government and a constituent assembly.
These guys are really cornering themselves. Time is running out fast.
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NC (D) deletes constitutional monarchy from statute; Deuba elected as president NepalNews Constitutional assembly must to resolve current problems: Dhungana UML general secy rules out reconciliation with Monarchy ...... "The palace has been deceiving us since 2007. The political parties will not make the mistake of kneeling down before it again." ..... We have learnt from history and our past mistakes ...... no one would be able to stop the democratic movement in the country...... expressed his disappointment over Rastriya Prajatantra Party's decision to participate in the polls ...... "The King has pushed the Maoists back to their violent ways. He believes that his autocratic regime will be extended if the war prolongs." ...... Bam Dev Gautam said the palace had always conspired to perpetuate political instability in order to gain power....... "We will not let the polls be successful at any cost. Let the government put prices on our heads and issue red corner notices against us" ...... King himself has forced the political parties into choosing the path of republicanism .... "The ongoing movement would restructure the State and bring total inclusive democracy." ......
What I Saw In My Country by Somnath Ghimire UWB ..... Even police are not secure. Some senior cops said that they were totally controlled by the army’s command. This regime has made Nepal a complete closed society-an army state. ...... People in the districts say political life has become much easier after the 12-point agreement....... What I noticed in my trip was that Maoist cadres were more serious politically and eager to involve in political debate and discussions rather than creating obstacles to political parties....... December 3. I witnessed the largest demonstration (that reminded me of 1990) as tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Kathmandu demanding the abolition of the monarchy. Many young people were against monarchy. I experienced that the elimination of the few remaining democratic rights by the government has driven even more sections of the people in the cities into firm opposition to the monarchy........ I met leaders including Girija Prasad Koirala and Madhav Kumar Nepal and discussed about the political and human rights situation...... More than 90% of the people that I met in the movement of seven parties, wanted to get of rid of the monarchy system and set up a new Nepal, Republic of Nepal.
