A New Nepal
We think the CPN-Maoist have performed a miracle. The way they have dug the graves of the nearly sixty odd years old political parties of Nepal has not surprised us. It should have happened a few years earlier. The Nepali Congress and the CPN(UML) are just power hungry parties not hesitating even to sacrifice country’s interests if it served their purpose. Recently, they had reduced the country to almost a client state. Now since the Maoists have cut them down to their size, we NRNs living thousands miles away from our land of birth, do hope and believe that the new political party that has emerged as the strongest political force will take steps to bring back Nepal’s lost image and the poor country to a new world where all Nepalis will be offered equal opportunities to take the country towards the cherished goal of a New Nepal.
Mahindra Bhatt and friends, USA
Via-email
Real Test
The elections for the constituent assembly seem to be a real test of Nepalese people's capability to choose their representatives. When all international forces including Nepal's two neighbors are giving good gestures to elections, I am sure election will proceed. At a time when all the well wishers from all over the world are backing the election process in Nepal, the election became reality now.
Shreeram Khadka
Ottawa via-email
Biased View
Like all other newspapers, Spotlight also seems to be against Maoists as it projects Maoists as evil. In its three previous interviews, all were directed against the Maoists. As a good English magazine, you need to publish balanced views. Of course, Maoists might have committed some mistakes but they are not only to blame. Nepali Congress and CPN-UML too are using all the power, money, muscle and media to influence the voters but you are publishing only one side of stories. Maoists are democratic, non-violent and peaceful as all other Nepalis. I hope you will give due respect to Maoist party and bring their point of view to the readers living around the world. Everyone knows which foreign force is behind the big media houses.
Dhan Bahadur Rai
Dubai via-email
Coming Conflict
I agree with you that Nepal will have to face major conflicts and political problems in coming days. As Nepal's two neighbors have already expressed their concern over growing foreign money coming from abroad to launch programs against their interest, Nepal's coming government has to face all kinds of problems along with drafting a new constitution. The rise of number of Madrassa and Muslim population are matters of security concern for Nepal just like the rise of Tibetan monasteries has already alarmed Chinese authorities who recently faced violence in streets of Lhasa. In a rare press conference, Chinese ambassador to Nepal clearly pointed out the need to take more severe actions against Tibetan refugees who are involved in anti-China activities. At a time when almost all Nepali NGOs, political parties and other such right organizations have been receiving huge amount of money from western INGOs, it is very difficult for Nepalese authorities to crack down this kind of act. More Nepal's neighbors show concern, worse situations the country will have to face. The time for Nepal is to act carefully protecting its own interest.
Simal Rai
Manbhawan
Pandora's Box
Whether one likes it or not, Nepal is going to open Pandora's Box but the question is who will have the magic to control them. In the name of constitution making, Nepal is going to face very severe political instability. This will create more problems to both of our neighbors. Although it is a choice of India to fulfill its security interest by making Nepal unstable, the recent remarks of Chinese ambassador to Nepal have shown that it is not going to be easy time for all concerned political forces in Nepal. As the forces of anarchy and destruction already exist in Nepal, anyone can use them to create trouble. I don't know how the new constitution will be written and whether it will address Nepal's political, ethnic and other problems.
Ghanshyam Khatiwada
Via-email
