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| Kathmandu, Saturday April 05, 2003 Chaitra 22, 2059. |
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Make apology
This refers to the news story titled:" PM
Chand, Dr Bhattarai share single platform, dated April 1, 2003, TKP. I also saw Maoist
ideologue Dr Babu Ram Bhattarai happily garlanding and giving away awards along with Prime
Minister Chand at the function organised by the Reporters Club in BICC. There was total
confusion with Dr Bhattarai trying to upstage the Prime Minister when I saw it on
television. Of course, both looked pleasant but did not share the moment verbally. Prime
Minister Chand smiled and felt happy being with the Maoist ideologue. Literally, Prime
Minister Chand looked happy because he wanted to see peace in this country. But the whole
drama looked more comical than what was anticipated. I felt sad and angry the way the
Maoist ideologue behaved. For seven long years, the Maoists went around killing and
looting people, instilling fear in every body’s mind. For what ? All because they
wanted to stand on a stage to garland and give away awards? It has been two months since
the ceasefire announced. It is high time that the Maoists first apologize to the Nepali
people for the heinous crimes they are responsible for.
Jyoti Singh
Lalitpur |
