Federalism: Competing Maps
I am taking a second look at it. If we were to get federalism now, that map might look something like this. I never disliked this map. It is just that I offered a competing map of three states and 25 districts. Whatever we will finally end up with is going to have to be a result of a democratic process.
But when the Pahadi Bahun establishment is opposed to absolutely any kind of federalim, this ethnic federalism map might be the only to go for. That would be a counterbalance. And we should push for this map to be adopted for interim federalism.
प्रस्तािवत संिवधान
The constituent assembly is going to have to look at the federalism question all over again no matter what we go for now.
At this point we just have to make sure the elections to the constituent assembly are free, fair and representative. Let the people decide who they want to speak on their behalf. Ultimately it is not through street protests that we want to shape up the country, but through the ballot box.
Street protests are for when the democratic process fundamentally fails, like it has failed in the case of the interim constitution.
Democracy is one person, one vote. What we had after 1990 was a deviation from that basic promise.
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Another protester killed in police firing in Bara NepalNews One Majir Alam Ansari, 25, of Raghunathpur VDC died on the spot as bullet fired by the riot police hit him ...... Three protesters injured the incident have been identified as Jitendra Yadav, Surendra Kushwaha and Harihar Mahato. ..... A 12-hour curfew is in effect in Kalaiya Municipality from 8 am after sporadic protests continued around the town from early morning. One protester was killed in police firing there on Saturday.
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Let the points below be taken into consideration:a) Unless the Peoples in Madheshi Movement shun violence; there shall virtually be no support to the movement from our part;b) Should Madheshi Movement Peoples move on peacefully, however, we would take the movement targeted against the age old fundamentalism, which needs to be crushed into pieces;C) Those who until recently resorted to violence, got tagged themselves as 'criminals', brought deaths to more than 13 thousand Nepalis and now 'share power' at the apex and dictate the government not to hold talks - are ridiculous guys;d) Also those who charge against the People in Madheshi Movement as 'Thugs', 'criminals' or 'people without any base' seem to have lost their own 'bases in Terai' and do not appear wanting the long over-due Terai Problems resolved;e) The Madheshi peoples who have suffered much, have the right to peacefully choose what they prefer most;f) The larger mass of disadvantaged communities across South Asia including Nepal is deprived of basic human rights therefore such uprising was inevitable. To broker peace amidst the current violent conditions and flourish prosperity in the region the 'Carterian apartheid' must be abolished; http://nipforum.org/carter_palestine_apartheid.pdf g) Let there be immediate dialogues and demands fulfilled reasonably;h) Most importantly, care must be taken as the Hindu Nationalist BJP' having won Bihar may have deep interest in Nepal's current socio-political conditions;********************************* Nepal-US Indigenous Peoples' Forum Inc.14 Allen StreetSomerville. MA 02143United States of America
Kamal Thapaharule Teraima bitanda machhayako ho bhane uslai girfatar gareko thikkai hola.
Kamal Thapaharu matrale tyasto aant garna saklan ? Usko pachhadi aru pani holan. Tin lai pani arrest garnu paryo.
Resolve the Terai crisis at the earliest guys !
Yes, the BJP has won Bihar. Caution !
Dear Rana dai,
Very good proposition! I really appreciate it. Those issues, among several others, must be well taken care of (as you've rightly said), if we all aspire of creating a conflict-free society where every one can exercise equal rights. Nevertheless, there is a need to bring down the awful activities happening in the nation. Destroying properties (e.g. destroying the statue of the national icons), harassing people, and abusing socalled PAHADIAS are not the way to put pressure on the government. Hope you all will also come up with benign strategies to managing the movement so that other group of people do not have to suffer.
You can also read an interesting analysis on the following site. Hope you all will like it too.
http://www.mysansar.com/?p=1255
Regards,
