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Important Issue
I enjoyed reading the article about transit economy this issue “TRANSIT ECONOMY: From Land-Locked To Land-Linked Nation” (SPOTLIGHT April 7). At a time when the attention of the mainstream media is diverted to the coverage of agitation and political issues, it is laudable that Spotlight raised a vital issue for national economic development in the long run. I hope to see similar coverage in the forthcoming issues of Spotlight.
Ajaya Thapa
Naxal
Bright Prospects
The plan to develop Nepal as a transit point between the two economic giants- China and India is something that all Nepalese look forward to “TRANSIT ECONOMY: From Land-Locked To Land-Linked Nation” (SPOTLIGHT April 7). It will bring a positive transformations in the livelihoods of not only the people en route the transit, but all the Nepalese. However, there has been little groundwork towards the construction of infrastructure for developing Nepal as a transit point. At a time when the state’s attention is focused on curbing the insurgency and getting rid of the political unrest, this vital issue is not prioritized in government’s agenda. So, we should all advocate and pressurize the government to give due attention to such vital issues that largely affects the nation’s economy and ultimately the socio-political state of the country.
Rudra Ghimire
Maharajgunj
Analytical Story
The cover story this issue about how Nepal can be developed as a transit point between China and India was very informative and analytical “TRANSIT ECONOMY: From Land-Locked To Land-Linked Nation” (SPOTLIGHT April 7). It is good to know that the National Planning Commission is serious and has started some ground works to develop Nepal as a favorable transit point between the two countries. There are, as you have written, a lot of possibilities for Nepal’s economic boom if we can properly utilize the high economic growth rates of the two countries bordering it. If Nepal lags behind in its aspiration to become a transit economy it will suffer a lot as it is sandwiched between two economic giants. There are few options to Nepal for an economic revolution. Considering these reasons, it is imperative that the government as well as the business fraternity do their parts to expedite the plan of making Nepal a transit point between China and India.
Kreepa Shrestha
Narayansthan
Informative Story
I read the cover story about transit economy and learned a lot about the prospects and developments towards making Nepal a transit point between India and China “TRANSIT ECONOMY: From Land-Locked To Land-Linked Nation” (SPOTLIGHT April 7). Countries like Hong Kong and Singapore have benefited a lot by being transit point of trade between other countries. Nepal also has similar prospect of being developed as a transit nation between India and China. Both India and China have said that they are more than willing to help Nepal to become a transit economy between the two countries. However, the Nepalese authorities do not seem as enthusiastic as they should have been. Instead, they seem to be dependent on China and India to formulate strategies and develop infrastructures for them. No matter how cooperative the neighbors are they cannot do anything if we do not become active and take initiatives to develop ourselves as a transit economy. It is a very favorable time for us to do something when both the countries are very cooperative for the economic development of Nepal.
Kedar Shrestha
Patan
Take Parties Into Confidence
Apropos your story on current political confrontation, I opine the polarization of the constitutional forces is ensued by the King and his coteries “POLITICS OF CONFRONTATION: A Dangerous Brinkmanship” (SPOTLIGHT April 7). It is the responsibility of the King to take initiatives for reconciliation and dialogues, when his people agitate with some demands. As the guardian of the country he should be able to take all the political parties into confidence. There is no doubt that more the rift between the parties and king widens the more it is dangerous for the sovereignty of the nation. Therefore before it is too late, the king should take immediate steps to rectify his mistake in the past and do whatever necessary to bring the parties to dialogue and end the current conflict.
Prerana Hamal
Nardevi
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