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Wise Analysis
I read the cover story this issue and learned about the different possible courses that the country could take in the future “POLITICS: Beginning of New Crisis” ( June 2, 2006 ). As you have written, the people are convinced that the recent political changes will bring an end to all their woes. However, the political situation of the country is still quite liquid, and the country could take a dangerous and devastating course if the current leadership, both of the seven-party-alliance and the Maoists, fail to take wise and far-sighted decisions.
Pradhyumna Shrestha
Basantapur
Do Not Repeat Mistakes
You have raised very genuine issue that the country might face even more dangerous situation in the future if the leadership fails to manage the present issues wisely “POLITICS: Beginning of New Crisis” (June 2, 2006). The present situation is similar to the post 1990 people’s movement, when people had felt that multiparty democracy would end all their woes and bring prosperity and development in the country. In a similar manner, people are feeling that the present political change will bring everlasting peace and a new opening to all development prospects. While it is essential that we should be optimistic of the country’s future, we cannot totally rely on the present leadership as they have failed time and again in the past. The people taking charge of the state affairs are the same old faces that ran the country for twelve years, when the country was pushed into great instability fuelling the Maoist insurgency as well as the regressive factors to take advantage. So, we should not be surprised if they attempt to forget the major agenda of the people’s uprising while engaging in struggles for positions of power. However, a positive aspect at present is the heightened political awareness of the public. People now are much more aware of their rights and duties than they were in 1990. So, we should cautiously be hopeful that the country will move towards tranquility and development in the future.
Kedar Bastola
Patan
Koirala’s Visit
Prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala is again visiting India . What is he giving them this time? We are experiencing this miserable time due to ten year civil war inspired against us by our friendly country, India . It is a pity that Nepalis still do not know what kind of friend is India . It is time for all Nepalis to wake up and see the true Indian face.
Sanu Maharjan
Thimi
Koirala’s Visit
We are not happy to know that Girija Koirala is again visiting India at the invitation of the Indian Prime Minister. Don’t we know that Koirala has always lost something important for Nepal when he visited India ? Now when he is not in good health, he should have gone for his treatment rather than visit New Delhi . We exhort the Nepali people to be cautious that Koirala might not sell any of our invaluable treasures to India .
Some students at TU
Kathmandu
Feasible Highway
Apropos the article about Nepal China trade, I would like to point out some of our weaknesses in constructing the highway through Syaphrubesi “NEPAL CHINA TRADE: Reaching New Height” (June 2, 2006). The highway linking Kathmandu with Tibet through the Rasuwagadhi route had been on the agenda long before the construction of the Araniko Highway . Traditionally, Kerung-Rasuwagadhi-Trishuli has been the chief transit trade route between Tibet and various parts of Nepal and India . Development planners had planned to construct a highway on this route. However, somehow - probably due to political pressures-the project was dramatically shifted towards the Sindhupalchowk-Khasa route. The construction of the Araniko highway in itself is not to be condemned, but delay in the construction of the Rasuwagadhi highway is costing dearly not only to the residents of that area, but to everyone. Surveys have shown that this highway is not only much shorter, it also caters to wider areas. Moreover, since it can be directly linked with the Prithvi Highway , it provides better trade options with various towns of Terai and India .
Jeewan Tamang
Balaju
Encourage
I am a great fan of pro-people songs sung by Jeewan Sharma “JEEWAN SHARMA: Music For Public Awareness” (June 2, 2006). I was very pleased to read Sharma’s profile and would like to thank you for that.
Kamal Nyaupane
Lazimpat
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