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The understandings and peace accord signed by the SPA government and the CPN (Maoists) do not seem to be producing anticipated results. Since both the signatories are working virtually under alien influence, they are executing policies, which are sure to endanger the integrity of the nation in the days to come. They do not seem to be in a situation to take or make decisions that would promote national interests. As long the CPN (Maoists) were operating as proclaimed insurgents, despite the fact that they were enjoying the hospitality and security of their benefactors, many Nepalis were pinning their faith on their leadership thinking they might prove to be more patriotic and would not ride piggy back. But when the Maoist supremo started singing paeans of his alien mentors, their hopes were dashed to pieces. They have become like a crow in deep fog desperately trying to find an opening in the form of real patriotic leaders that will work only in their country’s interests, not giving in to nefarious temptations. We know the rank and file in all the political parties are sincere and patriotic but are being led astray. That their leaders are promoting the interests of their alien masters has to be brought home to them so that they would know that they are being taken for a ride and should not follow their leaders blindly. The student community, especially, can play a very important and effective role in this respect. Whether rightists or leftists, they are being exploited to fulfill the vile interests of the political leadership. As such, it is high time the students woke up and came forward, unified, sinking their difference, as one big and powerful force to save the nation from becoming a vassal state. And this is time Nepal ’s friends too started to seriously think how they can help Nepal defend her integrity. Since the restored House of Representatives and the SPA government have been behaving more autocratic than an autocratic monarch and are pursuing policies irrefutably detrimental to the national interests, we are left with no option but to appeal to our friendly countries to use their good offices so that the poor country may avoid the civil war it will eventually face if not stopped in time. The anti national policies the SPA government is pursuing and the way the legislature is backing it can never be conducive to produce beneficial results for the country. The implicit concurrence shown by the CPN (Maoists) has generated only misgivings in the minds of patriotic Nepalis. The Judiciary could arrest the rot. But the behavior of the judges of the Supreme Court, too, does not inspire confidence in the people. But the overwhelming poor Nepalis, who are very patriotic, and Nepal ’s security forces who would not stay silent spectators to Nepal ’s destruction and her sliding down to a virtual colony, would not grudge to take any action to defend the country. We do trust freedom and independence loving countries, who are Nepal ’s good and sincere friends, would not hesitate to take appropriate steps to help honest and patriotic Nepalis defend their country’s integrity.
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