Thursday, September 28, 2006
DaMaJaMa Coalition: The Morcha Concept
Three Emerging Poles
One month of work before the constituent assembly elections will be equal to five years of work after it. We not only have to work hard, but also we have to work smart.
We have to articulate our grievances to the fullest in the largest possible numbers. We have to help the masses articulate their grievances. That is step one. Step two is to work to create a political program. Then you build the vertical and horizontal organizations. The vertical is when you move from the national level to the local levels. Horizontal is when the Janajati groups come together and reach out to the Dalit and Madhesi groups to build coalitions.
We could build a grand, non political coalition hoping to pressure the political parties, or we could launch a new political parties altogether, or we could take over one of the parties that would be most willing to make way for a grand DaMaJaMa coalition in its party structure. I have the Sadbhavana in mind. But for that its two factions would have to come together, and the central committee would have to be 20% Dalit, 30% Janajati, and 30% Madhesi, and the party has to be open to the possibiliyt the party president might end up a Janajati.
But I am open to all options. I just am not content with being a pressure group. So I am for the second or third option. We have to go hard core political. Our success will be measured in how many DaMaJaMa MPs we end up with.
I think our one point agenda for now should be to have 50% of the seats for the constituent assembly to be reserved for the DaMaJaMa, all to be directly elected by the people.
Interim Parliament: 101 Members Total
40 Seats For Maoists, 25 For Others
Three Layers Or Four Layers
I was talking to Pradeep Nepal the other day. He said we should look into dividing the country into about 25 regions. So there would be the center, the region, and then you go to the village/town level. No districts. That can be looked into. As long as much power is given to the regions, this can be a viable model. I am open to the possibility.
In The News
Oct 8 talks will resolve all issues, says Sitaula NepalNews
Summit talks postponed to October 8th
CZOP opposes ANNFSU's 'Bal Akhil' plan
Oli thanks senator Leahy for his inspiring support to democracy
Germany supports peace process in Nepal
Governance and Arms and Armies Management until Constituent Assembly Elections - By Shiva Gautam Maoists seem to be inching towards checkmating the government endangering all the accomplishments achieved so far. ..... After the formation of the constituent assembly, the sticky question concerning two armies and their arms is likely to remain same. ..... Deputy Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli, referring to Rukmangad Katuwal's appointment as Nepal Army chief, asked Maoists not to interfere with the government's decision because the government does not interfere with Maoists' decision to appoint their regional commanders...........
Nepal ranks 110th in Global Competitiveness Survey Switzerland at the top spot followed by Finland and Sweden .... Last year's number one country the United States has come down to sixth position this year. .... Last year's number one country the United States has come down to sixth position this year. ..... ranking is based on nine broad pillars or parameters such as infrastructure, health/education, institutions, technologies etc
Maoist leaders lament lack of seriousness among seven parties Maoist leaders have pointed out at the apparent lack of homework and absence of concrete positions on crucial issues among the government and ruling seven parties. ........ seven party leaders are becoming prisoners of indecision. We are bound to become suspicious with this lingering tactics ...... the government and the seven parties were still unable to reach to common positions on vital issues.
NEPAL: Disappearances issue remains neglected - families Reuters AlertNet, UK
Nepal peace talks postponed Hindu, India
Nepal PM meets Maoist rebel chief
Nepal expresses dissatisfaction over delay Kantipur Online, Nepal
Nepal Maoist leader writ dismissed, petititon closed Indlaw.com, India
Non-formal schooling boosts access to basic education in Nepal OneWorld.net, UK
‘Make most of UN for durable peace’ Kantipur Publications
Maoists step up extortion
Cabinet endorses foreign employment bill
Failure to reach consensus delays planned govt-Maoist talks
India frees five Nepali Maoists
Most women in rural Bhojpur suffer from prolapsed uterus
बाल अखिल गठन गरिने
एकीकरण कार्यदल बनाउन आग्रह
सामुदायिक विद्युतीकरणबाट गाउँ झलमल्ल
डोम समुदायका बालबालिका
सात दल माओवादी वार्ता निणर्ायक हुने ः नेपाल
महिलाको अभियान घरघरमा शौचालय
संगठित अपराध संक्रमणकालको चुनौती
सरकार र माओवादीको डर
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