A Cowardly Act
THERE was a heinous and cowardly attempt on the life of Chief Justice Keshav
Prasad Upadhyaya in Surkhet the other day by a group of people, who are bent on taking
advantage by terrorizing people and destabilising the country. Fortunately, the Chief
Justice, chief guardian of country’s judicial system and rule of law, survived
unhurt. But some other officials including the Registrar of the Surkhet Appellate Court
and some policemen became the victims of lethal attack of terrorists. The entire nation
and all conscious citizens have condemned the attack. Deputy Prime Minister Ram Chandra
Poudel, who also holds the portfolio of Home Ministry out rightly described it as a
cowardly and barbaric act. Even though the government is now engaged in the development
activities and consolidating the multi-party democratic political system that was
established ten years ago as a result of the great sacrifice of the people, some elements
are making their vein attempt to weaken democracy and push the country back to the tyranny
and also hamper the development activities. This is evident from their violent and
terrorist acts they are indulging in despite having full opportunities to express their
views and carry out political activities openly and peacefully. It is because they do not
have the courage to face the people openly and muster people’s support through
peaceful method. The global experience has shown that violence has never been successful
anywhere in the world as the best political system is the multi-party democracy in the
world. In Nepal as well, people rose against the tyranny and restored democracy in 1990,
which means that people want democratic political system to function and become
successful. Nepalese people are always peace loving and they are against violence and
terrorism. The past elections for both parliament as well as local bodies have shown that
people are clearly against the politics of violence and terrorism. The acts of terrorism
and violence have already claimed life of almost 1500 people in the country. Terrorism and
violence only breed violence and conflict. It is now time for all people to engage in
development activities so that people’s social and economic condition can be raised.
The government has openly invited all to come to the negotiating table for the resolution
of any problem including the insurgency being perpetrated by a section of people who claim
to be Maoists. If acts of killings and terrorism are not stopped, the government also may
not remain as a silent spectator in the future but take a firm action to control them.
Violence and terrorism are by no means at the interest of the nation and the people from
all walks of life must join together to condemn such heinous actions and work collectively
to counter terrorism and violence.
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