The bane of Nepali politics is the pernicious undercurrent that is omnipresent in various shapes and forms. The unenviable physical vulnerabilities of the country and the pliant character of Nepali politicians, ever since they started playing some kind of decisive roles, have always provided the invisible influence a smooth and safe playground where any patriotic feeling or national sentiment can be nipped in the bud. It is, indeed, a very sad experience. And it needs no emphasis that these noble virtues are very hard to come by in Nepal . As apprehended, the sky of understanding between the Seven Party Alliance and the CPN (Maoists) has started being beclouded. If the atmosphere is not cleared by strenuous efforts on both sides without delay, not only the contracting parties but the whole nation might have to face greater uncertainties leading to disastrous consequences. It is not a time to get complacent for either. Both the Seven Party Alliance and the CPN (Maoists) have to abjure complacency, due to whatever reasons, and must not let this golden opportunity of carving a proud and dignified living for their poorer brethren, slip out of their fingers. The CPN (Maoists), it seems, have not yet become fully aware that they are gradually sliding down to the receiving end. Their overpowering advantage gained through the unprecedented public uprisings and demonstrations has started to evaporate. It is high time they girded up their loins if they want to sustain their negotiating leverage, which they enjoyed a few weeks back. The SPA, too, must be thankful to the CPN (Maoists) that they were mainly responsible in restoring their grounded credibility. If they don’t want to lose it again, and that could be for a long time, they have to be most cautious and conscientious and must fully abide by the agreements they enter into. Parting ways in over swollen midstream could prove fatal for all. The Nepali common man has come a long way and can now distinguish which side his bread is buttered.

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The suggestion of senior Supreme Court justice Anup Raj Sharma to augment the stature of the Supreme Court of Nepal is most timely and worth serious consideration. The Supreme Court of a country is the most August body of a nation and must always be above all kinds of reproach. And that is possible only when it is manned by men of unimpeachable integrity. Supreme Court judges must not be appointed by any executive authority, howsoever high, as they are apt to turn partisan. We have seen how the Supreme Court, even in the United States of America, not only the richest and most powerful country in the world but also a paragon of Democracy and Human Rights, influences the democratic elections of the President, the Chief Executive of the nation. We have also experienced how Nepal ’s Supreme Court, too, has influenced the dissolutions and reinstatements of Nepal ’s House of Representatives adversely affecting the destiny of the nation itself. Consequently, the Supreme Court of any nation, at least our country, must be beyond the reach of the Executive authority, manned by supermen, whose appointments must be made by a non-partisan and non-political organization of distinguished personalities. As such, we do trust all those concerned will seriously take up Sharma’s recommendation and make necessary researches to find ways and means to appoint men of super-integrity to the most prestigious organ of the state so that it may set an everlasting precedent for all the judiciaries of the world, and make our nation proud.