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Justice Delayed... Your cover story on the condition of Nepal’s jails and their inmates exposed the inefficiency of our judicial and administrative mechanisms in dealing with crime and punishment ("Prisoners Of Flaws", December 29-January 5). It is a pity that over half of the inmates are still under trial. This is a clear case of justice delayed. Hari Thapa Royal Effort Necessary The Green Nepal Party expresses deep concern over recent irresponsible anti-India and anti-Nepal statements and activities. The party condemns and protests against the concocted statements by an Indian actor and a political leader aimed at fuelling the present situation in the country and dishonoring our sovereignty. The riots, demonstrations, vandalism and Nepal bandh, fuelling communal disharmony, will damage not only our democracy but also the countryís industrial and tourism sectors. Our party demands that adequate compensation be given for the loss of life and property during the violence. We believe the main reason behind these problems is the Nepali Congressí bad governance, which has increased poverty, unemployment, corruption and insecurity. Political intolerance and tension have also activated elements that wish to see the end of democracy. The present problems can be solved only by joint action of the political forces. Therefore, the Green Nepal Party firmly believes that the present circumstances demand His Majesty the King to take the initiative and organize a national meeting involving all to find out what kind of constitution and changes can give stability to democracy and maintain peace and good governance in the country. Kuber Sharma, Hritik Rumours The Hritik Roshan episode has been blown out of proportion. Since the thespian has denied he ever said anything to that effect and nobody has been able to produce irrefutable evidence, the matter should have come to a close. But no. It seems some strong factors are behind this as the incident has acquired a sinister implication and does not seem subsiding. If some are pointing fingers at the Pakistani intelligence I.S.I., there are other who are blaming the Indian RAW accusing them for destabilizing the politics of Nepal. If there is no real substance for involving the Pakistanis, the involvement of RAW cannot be ruled out completely. If the Koirala government is really working independently, it must probe into the matter and bring the culprits before the Nepalese people. Robin Subba Darjeeling It is very surprising to seen the Nepalese people reacting so violently at an unconfirmed statement of an India cine star. I do not see any sound reason to become so then skinned. No body in the world, not even the Indians would have paid any attention to what Rhitik Roshan said about Nepal. The manner the Nepalese have shown their anger at the Indian star's so called statement, it is clear that it is all orchestrated. Some interested people seem to be trying to cash on the Nepalese sentiments. I have great love and respect for Nepal. May I advise my Nepalese brethren to be on guard? Harka B. Thapa India's allegations that the Pakistani intelligence the I.S.I. is resorting to various anti-Indian activities in Nepal do not seem to abate. Even in the recent demonstrations that rocked Kathmandu due to the alleged anti-Nepal statement of Indian movie star Rhitik Roshan. They are seeing the I.S.I. hand. We are not in a position to assess the truth about the charge. But we would like to ask about our Indian friends, how about the Indian intelligence RAWís activities in Nepal? RAW's influence in Nepal is so wide spread that it is affecting the social, political and economic life of the people here. If I.S.I. is trying to hurt India, RAW is directly hurting Nepal. Why donít the Indianís stop their anti-Nepal activities? What is Koirala government doing? Should we understand they are totally unaware of such activities? P.K. Shrestha, N.Sharma G. Vaidya, B. Timilsina Without Logic Your note on the SAARC Summit was very pertinent. India's refusal to attend the Summit is totally devoid of reason and logic. Simply because she is big and the most powerful member, it does not behave her to put stumbling blocks on the way of SAARCís smooth development. The regional organization is a very relevant medium for the speedy economic advancement of South Asia _ the poorest region in the world. India is hurting her own interest by retailing the growth of SAARC. Many here are not happy with the arrogant behavior of India. She must understand she too needs the good wishes and cooperation of her smaller neighbors. Ajay Sharma Baseless Price Your interview with Jeffrey Cox ("There’s No Govt Bank Anywhere In The World That Is Profitable" December 22-28) aptly pointed out the flaws in Nepal’s stock market. The share prices do seem strange at times. The out-of-proportion rise in the share prices of some financial institutions is, needless to say, based on volatile ground. The Ministry of Finance should look into this matter and take essential steps to restore public confidence in the share market. Gaurav Shakya Useless Riot I was going through news about Nepal on the Internet and read about last week’s riots. I must say I am a bit confused. Why would Nepalis want to destroy their own city and kill their own people just because some Indian made some nasty remarks about the country and people? This definitely seems weird to me. Kalyan Pande Strange Decision In the name of protecting the environment, the government takes whimsical decisions. Who can have faith in pollution checks that failed the prime minister’s gleaming Mercedes but awarded green stickers to Vikram tempos fitted with motors used for pumping water? These Vikram tempos were suggested to convert either to electric motors that is acceptable, or to LPG engines, probably at the behest of some agent of the manufacturer. Expert opinion that LPG engines were pollution-free was given wide publicity. How can an engine burning hydrocarbons be 100 percent efficient? There will always be emission of unburned gas and carbon monoxide. The new microbuses were forced to use LPG. If it was a Nepalese product then there could be some justification. But what is the difference between importing LPG and petrol? Now we do not have gas to cook our food. The authorities are thinking of dual pricing LPG, just like kerosene, to open another window for black marketers. Now the government has decided to ban vehicles older than 20 years. Rather than environmental consideration, the real reason is that the nouveau rich, who amassed wealth by swindling off the national coffers over the past 10 years to acquire fleets of Pajeros, have nowhere to race their vehicles and show off to the people. The public transport was just becoming sufficient. The buses were no longer overcrowded, but now they will be taken off the streets to make way for the Pajeros of those who think they are more equal than the rest. Some people like to maintain vintage cars. If the car is in proper condition, then it is not the number of years that make it polluting. This decision is a clandestine effort to hand over the auto market of Nepal to Maruti, which is most likely to be the choice replacement of the cars that are running. Shukra Raj Acharya |
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