Nepal's Progressive Democracy:
Achievement of Three Attempts
"I know I don't have food to eat, but I will lose my appetite if I am
successful in snatching an "ordinary" person's meal and throwing it
away; I will loot and eat, but I will make sure an ordinary person
remains hungry". People around the world may find this mentality
insane; however, this is the foundation of Nepal's democracy. The
person who defined democracy, Abraham Lincoln, could never have
imagined what his dream would invite. In my opinion, the people of
Nepal have enjoyed more democracy than any other country, including the
US and its founder, and the visionary Lincoln. In the 70s and 80s,
Nepal was one of the fastest growing economies of South Asia. People
were enjoying the "peace" that Nepalese monarchy had established. We
had the right to whatever we had imagined. In the late 80s and early
90s,--when I was a child-someone trying to steal from anyone's house
was a national news; people used to get concerned about. The crime rate
was almost negligible. People used to roam around anytime freely as
they did not dear threat from anyone. Nepalese used to sing and dance
with whatever they had and were satisfied with their life. There were
songs of nationalism and patriotism. The poets wrote more about Nepal
rather than love or life. We would sleep peacefully at night, not only
in our own house, but everywhere. Then came the 90s, when the Indian
national Girija was elected as the prime minister of Nepal. Even then,
leaders had revolted for democracy, and Nepal got democracy the second
time-the first being the downfall of Rana regime. No sooner had Nepal
started to enjoy democracy, Girija started selling major hydropower
projects to India. He even sold some sovereign land of Nepal to the
Indians. From 1991, Girija and his cabinet explored various
opportunities in corruption, crime, drug dealing, and making Nepal
unstable. Fed up of these, the ordinary Nepalese were ready to revolt
against the government. The Indians used this as an opportunity to
destabilize Nepal and helped Maoists to fight against the state. We
would see demonstrations everyday by the opposition parties. The most
common slogan that I as a seven year old heard was "Jan Hatyaro
Girija-Bharat tir Chirija" (killer Girija, go to India). This was Mr.
Girija's reputation back in 1991 when I was growing up. Every day, the
demonstration kept worsened.
In 1996, I witnessed the first corpse of a UML leader who was killed by
Maoists. Ordinary people can never imagine how brutally a human can
kill another human. I was thinking-animals in Nepal might be safer than
the humans. Unfortunately, we could not disguise ourselves as an
animal. Almost after ten years, we lost even our own family members in
this war, and even at a greater degree of brutality than I had seen.
The statistical report-with no record of degree of error-states Nepal
lost about 13000 people in this civil war. For many, the war ended in
2006, but we all know that war has not ended. Earlier, the terrorists
used to kill; now we have diplomatically replaced the "terrorists" with
"YCL, Maoists, JTMM" or in their various synonyms. What could be more
pity that no one dares to arrest these criminals? Shameless enough, the
people who lost their family members ask the leader of the terrorists
to beg for an apology. Any rationale person would fail to see why he-as
the terrorist chief-is never indicted for instigating crime.
After losing 13000 people, some people go to shake their bloody hands.
If any country is supporting a dictator/terrorist like Nepal Maoists
and leaders, then may their country get the same type of leaders; this
is what all Nepalese can wish and pray. I wonder how the world is
seeing this stage as a progress of this country. Everyone is aware that
Prachanda does not have any answer for the people whose family he
killed. "Mr___, I know we killed your father, son, raped your daughter,
wife and mother, but I also gave you the liberty to enjoy democracy",
imagine the Maoist chief telling these words to ordinary citizens after
he assumes power in Nepal government. Unless otherwise blessed with a
"chicken's brain", any person with a "human brain" is well aware of
Nepal's future.
Now that the King exited the palace without restraint, handful Nepalese
enjoyed the scene. "Now he is at the same level; my house is better
than his house; why did the crown prince wear good suits, why did he
offer prayers to God, why did he speak, why is he in a better condition
than me", questioned many to themselves. However, "I will not work hard
to be like him, I will enjoy seeing him devastated", the same mind
spoke.
We all Nepalese are garnered the Gurkha spirit, with a human brain
which is no less than the King or the Crown Prince. With all this, you
can also be a towering personality that the world praises you. You will
feel happiness when the same monarch praises you, and you will feel
proud to be what you have made by yourself. As the old proverb says, a
father truly wins the day he is defeated by his own son. Laughing at
someone who is richer than you, getting jealous of someone who is more
respected than you, does not advance you; rather, it is an indication
of devastation-the sooner you realize you are on the verge of it,
change your belief. Now even after getting democracy the third time,
common Nepalese are hungry yet again. Nothing has changed other than
the greater degree of devastation, instability and terrorism. The
excuse of "blame everything on King" is not applicable anymore and
people are suffering more everyday. Even then, the leaders of Nepal
proudly say "We are committed to Democracy"-a scenario that Lincoln
never dreamed of.
I agree Nepalese were taught to badmouth India by the leaders who themselves made deal with India. Presently, Girjau acted like a baby wanting to get a "lollypoop" and all of a sudden wanted to go to SriLanka, even after his resignation was accepted. We know SAARC is not something more than "Photo-op" of Big Shark and little fishes....
Why would someone who would constantly need Oxygen tank, Oxygen masks like to go to Sri Lanka and that without consulting anyone (later he said "Sorry" for that...)). Why ??? Why then???
Because he wanted to meet Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Girjau nearly boarded Indian PM's plane as his oxygen, soxygen went misplaced in the flight and having other problems reports Kantipur daily... He should have taken the ride in Indian Prime Ministers plane. Which would give him about 2-3 hours of time to talk with him. PM Singh would be in trouble if he had given ride to Girjau, cos our humble Girjau might as well take over his seat, send him to Nepal and become the PM of India. hahah...and we would be happy to find a brand new Prime Minister who is at least dedicated to his country.......
Our default PM is now in Delhi pilgrimage. He is going to various temples in 10 Janapath and various power centers. We know why right???
So why do you blame India. Conclusion, Nepalese are born to hate and criticize India.
dude, u r contradicitng ur self, u said people revolted against the corrupted, incompetent, self interested, vulture natured leaders and their governance n again u said they r terrorist responsible for 13,000 deaths. at first place why would poeple rebel in any country without any reason?? there were many reasons for rebellion to grow in nepal if not in the form of maoist, it would hav erupted in any other form or ideologies sooner or later, nepal was hot bed. i dont beleive all that vague and fake natiolism propagated by the royals.
who actually imported huge amount of modern firearms and gunships, like, minimi GPMG, M 16, G 36, Galil, INSAS and increased the rate of killings when in fact all they were revolting for was restructuring of nation, contituent assembly and republic which r happening now. hypos, b realistic, nepal is multi cultured, multi ethnic country not only of royals or koiralas or dahals or nepals or sharmas or joshis or bhattarais, u name it...
"Then came the 90s, when the Indian national Girija was elected as the prime minister of Nepal. "
huh ! How come ? Girija wus Indian ? And who let him be PM ? OUR BELOVED NEPALI PEOPLE.
AND PLEASE DON"T TELL ME INDIA FORCED NEPALI PEOPLE TO VOTE FOR GIRIJA. or come up with some lame ass excuse to pin this on someone else. OUR NEPALI BHEDAAS WANTED CHANGE THEREFORE WE HAVE CHANGE. IF OUR BHEEEEDAS DID NOT WANT CHANGE IN THE COUNTRY WE WOULD NOT BE HAVING THIS CONVERSATION WOULD WE ?
Arkoo bheeda ayoo pheeri. Stop Bitching and start the revolution rey ? ha ha ha Hasaucha. Katti wotaaa matrai revolution garney ? Yo revolution haru hardaaa herdaa wakka lagisakyo. DooUkwashii, demooookwashiii, loktanta, Ghantaatantra addiii ityaadiii. Khaali revolution matrai garney ? Ani desk ko kailey bikash garney taa ? ki khaliii Nepal lai bhikhari ko bhikhari nai rakhera khalii revolution matrai gariirakhney !!!
Time to move on Bhusan bro..........you want to probe the Royals more???......Why dont you focus on main issue.............why hasnt the goverment done anything to develope Nepal yet???......The King is already an ordinary citizen.........He has given up his throne without a fight.....THINK if you killed your whole family to come to power...would you give your ultimate sacrifice up because your strangers opposed it???...Bro The army was within one command away from the king to make nepal a military coup(marshall law)...yet we know who were the rioters......the parties brought busses and truck loads of people to surround the palace and break curfue ////////////..............If you still think the king is a Monster......He has prooved you wrong....He stepped down with grace...without a complain saying if people want me out Im out....Try that from a NETA...LOOK at Girija clinging to power....and how the parties are fighting to rule nepal..........Just LOGIC bro....MOVE ON...the damage has been done...lets try to save Nepal from India.
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