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Kathmandu Thursday October 11, 2001 Ashwin 25, 2058.
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No anarchism
This is response to A
Sharan’s letter titled: "Keep yourself updated" dated October 8,
2001, TKP.
I’m sure regular
readers of this column are aware of my opinion on corruption and terrorist activities in
Nepal. However, the situation between Nepal and Kashmir cannot be compared here. The
Maoists are an aggressive political party. They want to change the political system of
this country. Whereas the issue of Kashmir is that of sovereignty (similar to Palestinians
or Northern Ireland). The Kashmiri people have been fighting for self-determination since
the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947. The Maoists, on the other hand, are willing
to join their hands with the government. So there is no anarchism in this country.
Regarding India’s
plea to combat terrorism, the US has told India that, if it wants to be a coalition
partner, it has to stop terrorizing Christian and Muslim minorities. The US has further
asked the BJP-led government to extradite LTTE mercenaries, anti-government activists of
Bhutan, Bangladesh and other countries to their respective governments to whom India has
been sheltering.
It is a well-known fact
that India also dumps Bhutanese refugees at our backyard. Otherwise, why does the India
allow refugees to enter into Nepal but stopped and arrested them when they wanted to
return to their homeland? Does such action allow India to be a gainer?
This example of
Bhutanese refugees is just a tip of an iceberg of Indian policy towards its neighbours.
Tell us now who is misbalancing peace in South Asia? How can we live in peace and enjoy
freedom when our neighbours’ houses are in disorder and play conspiracy against small
neighbours? Anyway, I don’t hate India as Sharan has said. But I hope I have
expressed my opinion like those who love freedoms of choice and justice.
Daven Kshetry
Boudha, Kathmandu |
