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It’s all samba rouge in Nepal!
Niraj Aryal
Les blues victory over the mighty samba in the world-cup football added further enthusiasm over the remaining games among the football lovers all over the world. Whereas, in a different ball game, rather a boring one, where the Maoist continue to score is adding fear and insecurity among the liberals in the country and a suspicion among the advocators of democracy all over the world.
The growing insecurity among the Eight Party Alliance (EPA) over the issue of dissolution of the parliament, add to this the fuel added by the US Ambassador’s recent remarks over the Maoist commitment to a democratic process, followed by the needless visit by the CPI(Communist Party India) leader Sita-Ram Yechuri, his interfering remarks over the Nepali situation, further his retaliatory remarks on the Maoist behalf to the American concern in all make Nepali situation look more complex than expected. In short, from a layman’s perspective Maoist issue may give an impression of being a home-grown problem but from a matured perspective it is also attached to stakes originating internationally, more so across the border.
The Maoists on the one hand may have looked for an easy exit form their traditional authoritative ideology but on the other, continuing with their traditional tactics involving abduction, killing and extortion glue suspicion among the western democracies and a fear among the nonbelievers in the country itself. Plus, the reports indicating intra party discord in the Maoist camp is sure to hit the headlines in the days to come and add a panic among the people seeking comfort from the trauma that lasted more than a decade.
For example, the recent warning coming out from Kirat National Liberation Front (KNLF), a Maoist party affiliate, that if terms are not met on time, they are ready to revolt, is also in sharp contradiction to Prachanda’s continuous assurances over not waging a war against the government in the future. This indicates indiscipline creeping up in the party itself which the party high-commands has no control whatsoever over it.
Further, the Maoists strategy to meet the Indian officials in Nepal and Prachanda’s repeated gratitude to the government of India for bringing them closer to power is a facile perspective to comprehend. As the Maoists come closer to the power, Prachanda’s statement further supports and verifies that no government in Nepal can and will be able to work independently without acting upon Indian demands. This is quite clearly and also repeatedly used survival tactic in the Nepali politics.
Furthermore, meeting other international dignitaries stationed in Kathmandu, perhaps assuring them their commitments to a democratic process is just Prachanda’s rush for an international recognition, which he may also need to sustain the shattered economy through doles and grants as he comes to power. Whereas, onlookers sill do not comprehend this Maoist tactic which is very similar to the tactic used by the royal government looking for support outside the country rather than taking their own countrymen in confidence.
Shunning continuous breach of agreement (12/8points) with the government, instilling fear among the nonbelievers, loosing control over the intra-party politics and a visible rush for power indicates a clear disappointment among the supporters of samba rouge in Nepal.
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