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The formation of the interim government with Maoist participation is, indeed, the most revolutionary development in the history of modern Nepal. This is yet another concrete evidence of India’s political domination over Nepal for nearly sixty years, ever since she achieved her independence from her colonial master in 1947. Despite the sound American advice not to take the Maoists into the government as long they did not surrender all their arms and mended their overall behavior, Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has succumbed to the heavier Indian pressure. That Girija Koirala always worked as an Indian protégé and never hesitated to sacrifice Nepal’s interest to carry out the behest of his Indian benefactors is no longer a secret. Beliefs of many Nepalis that at the fag end of his long political career Girija Koirala might repent his former antinational behaviors and turn out to show some loyalty to this poor country have also been totally shattered. Girija Koirala’s personal interests have always out weighed all other considerations, howsoever moral or national. His antagonism against the communists (read Maoists) has melted like butter in one’s mouth at the instigation of his Indian mentors. For ten long years the Indians not only granted the Maoists sanctuary to mount violent insurrection against the small friendly neighbor but helped and cooperated with them in all manners possible. The decade long harrowing insurrections not only devastated the economy of the country totally but broke the unity of the nation while engulfing it in permanent political destabilization. The one strong uniting force of the nation, the Hindu Monarch of the Hindu Kingdom, is facing total annihilation. Secularization and galloping influence of Christianity has started to eat away the root of the social, cultural and religious fabric of the nation. And it is not difficult for those who have eyes to see that there is some kind of a grand design working behind all this. In such a fragile situation, the Maoists, who have no religion, no culture and no social ties except their extreme ideology, have assumed power. How far the Prime Minister will be able to control them is yet to be seen. When contacted, the majority of non-resident Nepalis living in the United States of America seem gravely concerned at the most uncertain political situation in their former homeland. The initiation of the extremists into governmental authority who too are completely under the thumb of the alien power is sure to aggravate the volatile situation in the country. The conspicuous absence of patriotic political leadership has added greater responsibility on the shoulders of the security forces. Since the politicians have totally exposed themselves and the common millions can no more trust them, it is only the security forces that can save the integrity of the country. And it is the time, Nepal’s good friends, near and far, have to rally round their small friend and strengthen the hands of the Nepal army so that they may effectively defend the country. The Nepal Army has to realize the gravity of the situation and be fully prepared to do their duty to restore lasting peace in the country. All those who have tried to put the carriage before the horse must realize their folly and find ways and means to save the small poor nation. One should never lose sight of the fact that one can only treat the patient back to life as long he or she is alive and kicking.
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