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Tough Time Ahead Your cover story "Deuba’s Second Coming" (SPOTLIGHT, July 27) made interesting reading. Following the Supreme Court’s decision in 1995 limiting the head of government’s right to dissolve parliament, the prime ministerial system has suffered a major setback. As a result, every prime minister would have to experience a fate similar to that faced by Krishna Prasad Bhattarai and Girija Prasad Koirala. During his first stint as prime minister, Deuba had formed a 47-member cabinet. Despite that kind of accommodation, his government did not survive for more than 18 months. This time, when the minority has succeeded in pressing the majority to change its leader, one cannot rule out the possibility of another short-lived government. Although Koirala has already declared that he would fully support the Deuba government, one cannot rule out the possibility of continued confrontation. Uttam Khanal Deuba’s Difficulty The second innings of Sher Bahadur Deuba as a prime minister will not be as easy as his colleagues may think ("Deuba’s Second Coming", SPOTLIGHT, July 27). The delay in forming the cabinet has already indicated how difficult it would be for Deuba to run the government. Voices of dissension have already been coming out. I don’t think his party colleagues will allow Deuba to run the government easily. The days ahead remain tough for Deuba, to put it mildly. Dinesh Karki Bad Precedent It is unfortunate that the Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal was damaged twice in its 12-year existence ("Deuba’s Second Coming", SPOTLIGHT, July 27). The resignation of Girija Prasad Koirala under pressure from the main opposition party has set a bad precedent for an office that has seen a systematic erosion of authority. Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and Krishna Prasad Bhattarai are also responsible for the degeneration of politics. Had the so-called Congress dissidents backed Koirala, he would not have had to resign under the pressure from the main opposition party. The country will have to pay a heavy price for this folly. Janak Lal
Shrestha Irresponsible Opposition Whose duty is it to choose the leader of the majority party ("Deuba’s Second Coming", SPOTLIGHT, July 27)? If the present scenario is any indication, it shows that an irresponsible opposition can do everything to oust a duly elected majority government. Our leaders have transformed democracy into farce. Is Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba confident that the opposition will allow him to serve out his term? Bhuvan Sharma Variety Needed SPOTLIGHT is doing a marvellous job in bringing in-depth and incisive coverage of issues and events week after week. But I feel your coverage is confined to a handful of areas. I would like to request you to expand your coverage of business and entertainment and introduce columns on social issues. As competition in the media sector is heating up, you need to come out stronger with more reading material. Bhushan Awale Well Done Your cover story "Finding A Place In The Space Age" (SPOTLIGHT, July 20) underscored the problems Nepalese satellite television channels will face. General Manager of state-run Nepal Television Durga Nath Sharma rightly pointed out the need to establish credibility on the air. Although Nepal has two satellite channels, why didn’t you interview anyone from Channel Nepal? If you had interviewed someone from the private channel, your story would have been able to provide a sharper picture. Please keep up the good work. Shekhar Dahal Intellectual Bankruptcy You have rightly pointed out the role of intellectuals in Nepalese society who do not have to bear any responsibilities while criticizing the authorities ("Where Are They Leading Us?" SPOTLIGHT, July 27) Their constant blabber lacks concrete alternatives and serves to confuse an already bewildered citizenry. Maybe it’s time for the fraternity to adopt a vow of silence. Niru Shakya |
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