Amidst very serious misgivings of the overwhelming masses, the Election Commission and the ruling political parties seem over enthusiastic about the ensuing elections and are determined to spend the billions apportioned for that purpose. If one were to believe a veteran insider of a leading political party, most of he nominated member of the parliament belonging to the three bigger political parties do not want the elections. Even though the country most imperatively needs a representative government, responsible to the people, which only a free, fair and transparent election can guarantee, no sensible Nepali has any reason to believe that this incompetent government either has the intention or the capability to conduct a free and fair elections. A government that has practically no control over the administration, that cannot maintain law and order even in one district of the country, that has become a helpless spectator to the bandhas and chakkajams, killings, kidnappings and all kinds of lawless activities, has lost all moral rational to stay in power. Except for its thousands of followers who are running after it to pick the left overs, the nearly twenty six million poor Nepalis are totally disillusioned with this government and want a change. Since the powers that be have no compunction to support this government which has no national backing and there is no other authority except the people of Nepal who can dismiss it, they have been behaving in the most authoritarian manner, worse than a dictatorial monarchy. And when it has become evident that they are taking orders from extraneous forces and a foreign envoy is calling the shots, heads of the twenty six million proud Nepalis are hung in shame and disgrace. The Nepalis, whether from the hills or the terai, are quite capable of solving their own problems. Why are these anti-national politicians looking up to alien forces for solving their home affairs? Consequently, if the Nepalis want to preserve their pride, honor, dignity and even sovereignty, they have to come together forgetting that they are Madhesis, Dalits, Janjaties, Bahuns, Chetris or Newars, pull down this government and form a government of honest and patriotic Nepalis irrespective of where he or she comes from. It is time for our bureaucracy and security forces also to rise up to the occasion and join the patriotic force to safeguard our independent nationhood. If we still permit this kind of leadership to stay in power, we will be boosting the process of Bhutanization and even Sikkimization. Is this what we proud Nepalis want?

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