The continued stalemate to come to a workable understanding between the three major political parties has opened the flood gates for foreign envoys to nakedly interfere in the internal affairs of Nepal. The Indian envoy’s undiplomatic behavior will not contribute to cement the existing bilateral relations between Nepal and India. It is very strange that the South Block- India’s foreign policy making body- has given such briefings to its envoys that would only contribute to generate mistrusts and misgivings between such close friends like Nepal and India. It is very clear that Sood is trying to inject bad blood in the leaders of the three big parties so that political destabilization in Nepal gets out of control inviting open Indian interference. The recent demonstration against the behavior of Sood is just the beginning and we don’t want the situation to worsen. It is a pity that neither prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala nor any other Nepali statesmen have taken any serious note of such behavior. Could it be because these Nepali politicians do always look up to their mentor, India, to get to power? That is why we have been emphasizing in the total change of the political leadership if Nepal is to regain her international dignity and honor. It was very heartening to see that Nepal is not devoid of patriotic young men who don’t hesitate to go into fray to safeguard their country’s prestige.

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The claims by the Maoist leaders that they have climbed down from their rigid stance to break the deadlock plaguing the Nepali politics seems to be only a ploy to befool their rivals. Their periodic outbursts only manifest their inexperience, immaturity and lack of finesse so very essential in statesmen. Their insistence to stick to the laws of the jungle and not disciplining the Y.C.L despite the fact that they are number one contender to form the next government has only damaged their image and stature. Their quiet and carefree support to the anti-national policies of SPA government has disillusioned the overwhelming poor Nepalis. The Maoists like other big political parties, it seems, have become like skeletons - devoid of body and soul. They are like puppets that can be easily molded and moved to any shape or direction by a skilful artist or an influential benefactor. It is a great pity and misfortune that the millions of poor Nepalis have not yet been made wiser to this reality. The intelligentsia, the civil society and the media that should have taken this national responsibility on their broad shoulders have totally failed to perform their obligation. A fairly large number of these people have themselves been caught in the same dragnet and fallen victims to the temptations hurting the nation’s interests. No wonder the country is floundering and impatiently waiting for all patriotic Nepalis to come together and save the poor country from going into total ruin. This is not a time for witch hunting. It is a time for us to forget our differences and join hands to defend the integrity of our dear motherland.

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