Donors' Contribution
Although there are many cynical persons in Nepal who always criticize foreign aid, Nepal's donor partners have made a very important contribution to uplift the poor rural population. All of the Nepalese need to be grateful for their generous support to Nepal. From building schools to health posts and bridges to road, Nepal's foreign partners always lent their helping hands. As Nepal is in the process of reconstruction and rehabilitation, Nepal government invites Nepal's foreign friends for their help (Foreign Aid: Seeking Succor Spotlight February 8-14).
Khagendra Khatri
Via-email
Poll Analysis
You analysis on the election preparation was very balanced and interesting (Election Preparations February 1-7). I really enjoyed reading the article as you have predicted the violence and election preparation will be going together. It is unfortunate to say that our senior politicians and ministers are talking in such ignorant manners. It is very difficult to hold the election in the country when the law and order situation has deteriorated. Whatever home minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula said about holding the elections, he cannot hold free and fair elections. If he cannot hold free and fair election, there is no sense to have election.
Jagriti Rai
London Via e-mail
Changing Times
Till a few years ago when Maoists launched their violent campaign from safe sanctuary in foreign soil against Nepal, every body supported their actions justifying them as necessary step to free oppressed and socially marginalized population. Numerous books are still available in the market which linked violent Maoist insurgency with rampant corruption and bad governance. Now when Maoist leaders are living in Nepal and talking about the need to protect the country's interest, all of them have turned against Maoists. Of course, we all have made mistakes but now we cannot portray Maoists as a pariah like monarchy. If we want to live in Nepal as a nation, there must be unity among all forces. Nepal cannot tolerate the politics of isolation and separatism.
Bipul Khadka
Sano Gaucharan
Biased Views on Polls
It was frustrating to read your biased views, which depict that the election for CA, is not possible in the near future. At a time when country's all major political forces have been expressing commitments to hold the election, no on can stop it now. The time has come now to support Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala and home minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula for their sacred goal to hold the election. I hope Spotlight will also contribute to create conducive environment to hold the election for CA.
Krishna Shrestha
Via-email
Eye-Opener
I would like to congratulate Dr. Ananda Bahadur Thapa for bringing such an important issue about selling out of Upper Karnali. I don't understand why the project with 4180 MW storage project capacity is sold out to build 300 MW project. It is shocking to know that nobody has been talking about this. There is no justification on the part of government to issue the license of this project. At a time when India needs huge power to boom its economy, reducing its original capacity from 4180 MW to 300 MW is a great loss to India also - which is the sole buyer of Nepal's hydropower. At a time when renowned expert like Dr. Thapa is constantly opposing it, I would like to request concerned officials to read his article and scrap the agreement if it is necessary.
Jayakrishna Upadhyaya
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