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Find A Solution The government's decision to form an all-party committee to look into the problems of hotel employees is commendable. Launching a strike during the peak tourist season would not benefit anyone. Trade union leaders and hoteliers should understand this very well. I request the employees and hoteliers to sit together and find an amicable solution. Dhan Shrestha Interesting Story It is distressing to see trade unions using hotel workers for their narrow political gains (Politics in Hospitality, November 17-22). At a time when the tourism industry is facing a struggle to survive, the strike called by the workers would only worsen the situation. Workers have every right to place their demands before the hoteliers but they have no right to play dirty politics with the country's main industry. It may be true that some hotels are violating the law, as the workers say. But the workers should think seriously before engaging in any kind of confrontation that would have long-term negative consequences for the country. John Crux Peace For Development Peace and stability are prerequisites for economic development. Sadly, Nepal has been lacking both following the restoration of multiparty democracy. Destablizing the hotel sector at this critical juncture raises long-term risks. I hope rationality will prevail in resolving the dispute. Dhruba Ranjit Well Done Your cover story was very objective and balanced. The reporter placed all sides related to the stalemate in proper perspective. It is distressing to see strikes and other disturbances are organized during the peak tourism season. As tourism is a very vulnerable sector, it needs peace and stability to flourish. If Nepal's tourism sector collapses, who will benefit? We must be careful before taking any destructive steps. I would like to thank Spotlight for bringing out such a timely story. Keep it up. Manohar Panday Soccer And Politics It is painful to see how a democratically elected government can take such an undemocratic act (ANFA: Tragic Foul Play, November 10-16). As long as there are legitimate ways of evicting people from any position, one should stick to them. Ganesh Thapa and Geeta Rana are very committed to their work. If they continue fighting, politicians may try to exploit the situation to fulfill their narrow interests. It would be wise on the part of Rana and Thapa to find compromise and work to uplift the quality of soccer in Nepal. Bharat Subedi, Kudos Pun It is a matter of great pride that Nepal has qualified technical experts like S.B. Pun who can present thought-provoking arguments on the power sector in Nepal. I would like to request Spotlight to publish more of such articles on Nepal's power sector. Following the restoration of democracy, some individuals have entered into a public race to project themselves as power-sector expert. By his cogent articles, Pun has shown the quality of his expertise. Lila Basnet Rational Demand In almost every country, hotel employees are allowed to accept some form of service charge from guests. Before reading your story, I failed to understand why Nepalese hoteliers are deadly against the demand. Now I know why. If hoteliers agree to pay 10 percent service charge to employees, they would have change their practice of using two ledgers. It seems many hoteliers are making money without paying proper taxes on their income. If the 10 percent service charge system can detect leakages in taxation system, there is every reason for the government to side with the workers. Jhalak Khatri |
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