July 21, 2006

Before making any important decision, one first needs to go through its likely consequences. In the absence of such homework, one may be forced to regret his deed and needs to struggle hard again from the beginning to gain success. The same thing is happening here, which causes regression by making decision before considering its impacts. The civil society is going to launch a demonstration blaming government for not paying attention to the peoples’ expectation. (Under The Shadow of Instability, July 14) As a solution, they are now demanding to dissolve the House of Representative for whose restoration they were protesting for 19 days in April. Here they seem to lack the proper political analytical skill and, therefore, seem confused where they want to reach.

Subhadra Adhakari
Kuleswor

Strategic Rigidity But Tactical Flexibility

I recently got the opportunity hear speech by a Maoist leader Suresh Ale Magar. In his remarks, Magar quite strongly stated that the success of their People’s War was mainly because of their ability to adopt the policy of “Strategic Rigidity But Tactical Flexibility.” This remark made me quite nervous. I want to ask Maoist leaders including Dr. Bhattarai - who in his July 14 interview talks about his ideology as being science that is flexible to the needs of times – whether they are currently showing Tactical Flexibility only. It seems quite plausible that they may be doing so given their rigid stance on important issues like decommissioning of weapons. When they have already stated that they are committed for competitive multiparty politics, why do they need to cling on to their arms especially when they now appear headed towards entering into interim government even. Since the success of People’s Movement II, the Maoists have continued with their masterful strokes and have shown ‘flexibility’ which may be only tactical. They have not given up arms, they are yet to fully abide by agreements with parties, and they are winning every one of their argument through sheer force and intimidation of weakened parties. Whether it was on the question of holding unconditional CA elections or inviting UN to monitor arms, they have had their say. The only thing they have done is temporarily suspended their armed activities. And that, too, they have not promised to continue. They want to keep the option of returning to the jungle open. These points do make one wonder about the phrase ‘tactical flexibility.’ It is high time the Maoists come clean on this issue.

Mahesh Sharma
Lalitpur

Bomb Blasts In India

The recent bombings in Mumbai and Kashmir have killed many innocent peoples. Nepalis have suffered from terrorism for ten long years. India could have stopped this terrorism against Nepal . But, she rather helped the terrorists by giving them shelter and all facilities for training. Now she has suffered herself and must have realized how painful it is. As usual, Indians are blaming Pakistan . But what is surprising for us is why Nepal Police are arresting Pakistanis in Nepal . Whom are the Nepal Police working for? Why they continue to arrest Pakistani nationals at the insistence of the Indian Embassy? India is the biggest and most powerful country in the SAARC and it is her duty to stop terrorism. Without India ’s sincerity, this region cannot be free from terrorism. India must make plebiscite in Kashmir and all problems between India and Pakistan will be solved and she will face no more terrorism. They must not keep on doing what they learnt from the British. It will not help them.

S.P. Ghimire
Narayan Gopal Chowk

Terrorists Blast In Mumbai

The recent terrorist blasts in trains in Mumbai , India , has evoked nationwide protests. It is very sad that innocent peoples are killed by senseless bombings by terrorists. We, Nepalis, feel sincerely sorry for all those families who have been affected. The Prime minister of India has charged Pakistan for the crime. We do not know what is the truth. But we do think that the Indians must be realizing now how it must have hurt us when the Maoists were killing Nepali, vandalizing the infrastructures of the poor country with Indian help. We trust India will no more trouble Nepal by helping terrorism against her.

Kalpana Shrestha
Kathmandu

Terrorism Never Pays

There is a saying “don’t sow thorn, it will hurt you.” India helped terrorism against Nepal . Now terrorism have hit India . Terrorism never pays. I hope India will realize this and stop all terrorism against Nepal .

Buddha Bahadur Rana
A peace-loving Nepali

Bomb Blast In Mumbai

Indian Prime Minister Man Mohan Singh does not tire accusing Pakistan for the recent bomb blasts in Mumbai. He blames Pakistan for permitting the use of Pakistan territory to mount terror acts against India . We Nepalis would very humbly like to ask Singh where was he when his government not only permitted insurgency against Nepal from India for ten long years but also openly allowed training facilities to the insurgents. Singh must realize that his small neighbor cannot even protest against India . Does it behave India to practice this double standard without shame?

Ram Kumar Jha
Janakpur