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Don’t fail Nepal
9 October 2005
THE European Union has warned that Nepal faces the danger of collapsing as a state. The EU delegation was hardly exaggerating when it warned that unless all parties concerned took immediate corrective steps, the landlocked Himalayan country could completely collapse. By underscoring the necessity of restoring democracy and normal political process to put Nepal back on the track, the EU has put its finger right on the spot.
It is not as if the world’s only Hindu kingdom was the model of good governance before King Gyanendra dismissed Prime Minister Deuba and suspended political process in the country. But there is little doubt that the monarch has exacerbated the political and social chaos in the country and added Himalayan dimensions to his impoverished people’s woes.
The king seized power accusing the government of Prime Minister Deuba of failing to deal with the Maoist problem and conducted elections on time. However, since the king took power, the Maoists have become all the more powerful. There is no rule of law in Nepal today and tens of thousands of families are fleeing to neighbouring countries to escape the crushing poverty, violence and lawlessness in the land which once was a favourite tourist destination.
The only way to save Nepal is to restore democracy and form a national government of all parties until fresh elections are held. Earlier the king realises this the better for his country and people. For far too long, the international community has watched the goings on in Nepal with detached indifference. It’s time to get involved and save a helpless nation.
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/Displayarticle.asp?xfile=data/editorial/2005/October/editorial_October22.xml§ion=editorial&subsection=editorial
Let's hope it fails, and with it brings the emergence of a peoples state.
9 October 2005
THE European Union has warned that Nepal faces the danger of collapsing as a state. The EU delegation was hardly exaggerating when it warned that unless all parties concerned took immediate corrective steps, the landlocked Himalayan country could completely collapse. By underscoring the necessity of restoring democracy and normal political process to put Nepal back on the track, the EU has put its finger right on the spot.
It is not as if the world’s only Hindu kingdom was the model of good governance before King Gyanendra dismissed Prime Minister Deuba and suspended political process in the country. But there is little doubt that the monarch has exacerbated the political and social chaos in the country and added Himalayan dimensions to his impoverished people’s woes.
The king seized power accusing the government of Prime Minister Deuba of failing to deal with the Maoist problem and conducted elections on time. However, since the king took power, the Maoists have become all the more powerful. There is no rule of law in Nepal today and tens of thousands of families are fleeing to neighbouring countries to escape the crushing poverty, violence and lawlessness in the land which once was a favourite tourist destination.
The only way to save Nepal is to restore democracy and form a national government of all parties until fresh elections are held. Earlier the king realises this the better for his country and people. For far too long, the international community has watched the goings on in Nepal with detached indifference. It’s time to get involved and save a helpless nation.
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/Displayarticle.asp?xfile=data/editorial/2005/October/editorial_October22.xml§ion=editorial&subsection=editorial
Let's hope it fails, and with it brings the emergence of a peoples state.
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