CA Analysis
The analysis on CA Election: The Day Approaches (March 21-27) was very interesting. There is no option other than to hold the election now. Of course, the possibility for the postponement of the election has not completely vanished yet. At a time when all major internal and external players, particularly, Nepal's neighbors and other western countries, too, have openly supported the election, it is definitely a reality now. For majority of Nepali people, they want peace and stability, which is still elusive.
Janardan Singh
Birgunj via-email
False Sense
People are in the false belief that the election for Constituent Assembly will bring stability and prosperity. This is an illusion. After reading your analysis, it made me clear that Nepal will have to go through a long phase of political instability. Nepal has already changed five constitutions. I don't think it is easier for political parties to provide stability in the country. After the election of CA, the parties will open Pandora's Box where they have to face hundreds of problems. From language to ethnicity and caste and gender, ill prepared political parties have to resolve all problems. Nepalese people may have to see worse than now.
Jeevan Shrestha
Dublin Via email
Lasting Peace
After the election for CA, the peace process will come to an end and the country will have long lasting peace. I have no doubt that the Maoists, who have pledged to make the country prosperous, will be in the power after the election and they will bring long lasting peace in the country. We have already tested all the political parties including Nepali Congress, CPN-UML and Royalists but nobody was able to bring stability in the country. It is almost certain that CPN-Maoists will win the election with commitments to bring political stability.
Minendra B.K.
Brussels Via-email
Where Is Economy?
Although the manifestoes of country's major political parties have been released, they seem to have ignored economic agenda (March 14-20). It is frustrating to know that political parties are not concerned about economic development and liberal economic policy. There are more than four million unemployed youths and they need employment opportunities but political parties do not have any program for them. For instance, Nepal also needs hydro power projects to meet the demands of power in the country. However, country's major political parties have just tried to sell their dream by expressing commitments for high economic growth rate without giving any long term program. After the election for CA, what country requires is the economic revolution but the question remains how Nepal will achieve that revolution.
Sushila K.C
Thamel via- email
Federal Debate
Constitutional expert Bipin Adhikari has rightly pointed out that knowing federalism as a concept is one thing but devising it as a workable model for Nepal is quite another. I don't understand why Nepal's intellectuals and so called members of civil society have been pushing this agenda. For a small country like Nepal which has so many contradictions within, the federalism will definitely add many problems. I agree with Adhikari that even countries like Canada and United States, which have built on federalism as forerunners in this area have outstanding problems to be resolved. Spotlight has to generate the debate on federalism by inviting persons like Adhikari. Our political leaders must read it before committing any political mistake.
Jagriti Parajuli
Pokhara via-email
