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The failures in reaching the final agreement for an interim constitution clearly manifests the glaring lack of sincerity in both the SPA and the CPN (Maoists).Even the marriage of convenience seems heading towards an early divorce. If both the parties were honest and loyal to their country and the people and not stooges of alien power what should have prevented them from coming to an early understanding? Does not this kind of behavior prove the famous Johnsonian dictum that “politics is the last refuge of a scoundrel.” There is no word like “morality” in Girija Koirala’s lexicon. The Maoist supremo has lately exposed his opportunistic ideology. And it is no use talking about the lesser politicians who only work as lackeys of foreign power. That’s why we have been emphasizing for a change in the political leadership. As long an honest, proud and patriotic leadership does not emerge, poor Nepal will never be able to avoid the possibility of disintegration or even extinction. As such, let the present leadership prove for once, that they too can take independent judgment and reach an understanding for the interim constitution. Since the final and all authoritative constitution will be drafted only by the elected constituent assembly, the present brawl about the interim constitution is totally unnecessary, unwarranted and childish.
Hoping against hope that the SPA and the CPN (Maoist) will agree to an interim constitution and move forward towards holding all important election to the constituent assembly that is sure to bring new faces in Nepalis politics, we would like to make a few suggestions for arms management and amalgamation of the Maoist insurgent cadres in the social fabric of Nepal. As far the Maoist cadres are converted, let the cadres themselves, for a change, make a decision what they would like to do. Here are four options (1) Foreign employment: Those cadres who would decide for a foreign employment must be given first priority. For this the government must make special arrangements with respective foreign governments. A few thousand cadres can easily be accommodated under this head. (2) Education: Those cadres who prefer to go for higher education must be given all facilities to pursue their objectives. 3) Continue their occupation: Those cadres who would like to continue their present profession must be provided jobs in Nepal’s security forces in accordance with their qualifications. Since CPN (Maoists) have joined the main stream Nepali politics, they won’t need their armed forces any more. And (4) Rehabilitation: those cadres who would prefer to go back to their civilian life should be provided ample financial help to restart their peaceful life. Now, regarding the arms management: Since the CPN(Maoist) will have to be equated with other political parties and should not be permitted to keep their army, all their arms could be handed over to Nepal Army since that will work as their army also. We think this should be the very agreeable solution to both problems. And this could also pose a test of sincerity of the CPN(Maoist), India, other donor countries who think they are friends of Nepal and even the United Nations. These arrangements, if accepted by all concerned, will not only serve our purpose and pave the way for a permanent peace but also save huge sums of money that would be needed in the construction of camps, roads and other infrastructures and the continued maintenance of the insurgents for an unspecified time, as sheer waste of rare resources. We will wait and watch.
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