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Lesson For Maoists
The Maoists and other extreme communist forces should learn a lesson from China and Russia about how any political ideology and system can flourish or perish depending upon their timeliness “CHINESE STATE COUNCILOR TANG’S VISIT: Peace Mission” (SPOTLIGHT March 24). The gradual transformation of the two countries from a strict communism to capitalism shows that this is an era of multiparty democracy and absolute classless society or the dictatorship of the proletariat exists only in theory. There was a time when armed revolution would have swapped the proletariat to bourgeoisies and vice-versa, but now when the people are much more aware, freedom is their first demand. It is quite clear by now people prefer freedom to any materialistic prosperity at the cost of freedom. So, the Maoists should give up their policy of establishing a communist dictatorship in the country and come to the mainstream politics.
Tirtha Rana
Butwal
Friendly Concern
I read the cover story this issue about the visit of the Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan and found it very analytical and informative “CHINESE STATE COUNCILOR TANG’S VISIT: Peace Mission” (SPOTLIGHT March 24). The Chinese state councilor has expressed his concern towards the establishment of peace in Nepal. By visiting Lumbini, the birth place of Lord Buddha hours after he landed at the Kathmandu Airport, he has symbolically expressed his concern for peace. At a time when the major political forces in the country are polarizing and locking horns with each other, such a visit should teach them a lesson and inspire them to reconcile with each other for the common cause of the welfare of the nation and the people.
Pratima Shakya
Asan
Not Much Achieved
While you have tried to convince the readers that the visit by the Chinese State Councilor Tang to Nepal has become fruitful in the mission of achieving peace in Nepal, the visit, in my opinion, did not leave any significance both in the bilateral relations between the two countries or Nepal’s path ahead “CHINESE STATE COUNCILOR TANG’S VISIT: Peace Mission” (SPOTLIGHT March 24). From such a high-level visit of one of the superpowers of the world, something concrete and decisive should have been achieved. Instead, the councilor, like all other international leaders and missions visiting Nepal has repeated the rhetoric of reconciliation and dialogue. It neither provides a clear roadmap for Nepal nor clarifies the position of the Chinese government towards Nepal’s current situation. It is certainly not the Chinese State Councilor, who is to be blamed. To sign a treaty about the exemption custom tariff for 1500 products, such a high-level visit is not required. It could have been done at ministerial or secretarial level. Nepali diplomats should have meticulously prepared for the visit, so some concrete decision could have come from the visit.
Nirmal Bantawa
Maharajgunj
Irresponsible Media
I am glad to know that the Maoists have called off the indefinite blockade of the highways “BLOCKADE WITHDRAWN: Short Relief?” (SPOTLIGHT March 24). However, I would like to point out how international media has done injustice to Nepal and its people in this context. Earlier when the blockade was called, the news got wide coverage in international media both print and electronic. People were well notified of the blockade because of which people who were traveling to Nepal for various reasons made necessary adjustments. However, the news of the calling off of the blockade got a very poor coverage in the international media. Many people are still unaware of the fact that the blockade has been called off. Instead, they are already well-notified of the general strikes called by the parties and the Maoists on the first week of April. Because of this, people wanting to travel to Nepal are still putting it off or canceling it. I am not aware why the international media did not cover the news of the calling off of the blockade widely, but I know that this is not just on part of Nepal and Nepalese people. I guess tourism entrepreneurs and workers in Nepal are suffering very much from this irresponsible coverage in the international media. If this is done systematically, such acts are very condemnable.
Saurav Dahal
New York
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Write More Songs
I am very pleased to read about poet and lyricist Nagendra Thapa “NAGENDRA THAPA: Evergreen Prose” (SPOTLIGHT March 24). I am very inspired by his songs and would like to request him to continue writing so that we can hear more of his beautiful lyrics in songs.
Resham Subba
Dharan
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