Our predictions and apprehensions both have come true. The seven party government have postponed the elections sine die. We had, time and again, warned our millions of poor countrymen about the real intentions of the politicians in power. Are our poor countrymen still not convinced that the seven party government is neither patriotic, nor moral nor democratic? Their first and foremost duty after the annulment of the polls would have been to resign. Men of integrity quit their posts on much smaller issues after failing their responsibility. But the seven party government are not only sticking to their posts but making their impious plans to lead the poor people astray. What has surprised us most is that their mentor too has failed to teach them the correct democratic behavior despite the fact that he comes from the biggest democracy in the world. Prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala in his six decades long political career has again missed the opportunity to prove that greatness has not been thrust upon him. At the fag end of his long political innings, which has neither been illustrious nor clean, he could have salvaged his soiled image to some extent, had he been able to shed his fondness for power and pelf and resigned. Unfortunately that was not to be. He won’t quit unless he is made to. The most recent political development in the country is a clear indication to the people that it has become imperative for them to rise against the imbecile government that has wasted eighteen months of the precious time and billions of the invaluable resources of one of the poorest countries. As long elections to the Constituent Assembly are not held the politicians should take holiday and let a neutral government take the reins of authority. At least, for a change the seven parties involved in the misrule and mismanagement of the country should resort to some kind of self-introspection and honestly start working to save the country from going to total destruction. Our unfortunate country has reached a stage where the absolute unity of all people only can defend its integrity. It is no time to nurse personal or partisan interests. It is no time to propagate for ethnic or regional interests. It is the time when all Nepalis, irrespective of who they are or where they come from, have to unite to save the country from the clutches of the unscrupulous politicians. And it is the time when Nepal’s good friends have to stop patronizing and supporting political thugs and help the people find an honest and efficient government so that the country may achieve its objective of framing a people’s constitution that will take the country to real democratic way of life. We do trust our big and powerful neighbor, India, will forsake its hypocritical behavior, give up its vacant rhetoric and sincerely help the poor people of Nepal by restoring political stability, so that they may go ahead to hold elections in a peaceful atmosphere which will surely help India win back the good will and friendship of the Nepali people. We would also like to appeal, specially to our Maoists friends, not to embroil the country again into any more agitations and join the band wagon in a peaceful manner. And lastly, indeed, we would exhort our security forces to stay alert to perform their most pious duty of saving the country.

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Dashain, the biggest festival of poor Nepalis is knocking at the doors. The prices have skyrocketed and the poor are in a fix and unable to meet their needs. But Dashain has to be solemnized come what may which people think, only the politicians cad do. After all, Dashin is for people who have money to spend not bothering how they have earned it. However, we do wish all our countrymen a Very Happy Vijaya and avail of this opportunity to pray to the Benign Mother to grant us all the wisdom to sink all our differences and to unite to fight the evil forces that are casting their evil shadows on our dear motherland.

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