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The Root Problem The widespread poverty is the root of most of the ills the country is facing today (Goals, Damn Goals Spotlight April 27). Be it the insurgency or the illiteracy or the unemployment, most of Nepal's problem have their roots in the economics. Without addressing this root problem, none of the problems can be solved. The country's efforts, therefore, should be geared at resolving its economic problems. If that is done, Nepalese will witness a gradual development of the country. The latest poverty reduction strategy by the government is a positive move. But the taste of the pudding lies in the eating and without its proper implementation, the problems will persist. Shekhar Basnet Devolution Is The Key As suggested by your cover story on poverty (Goals, Damn Goals Spotlight April 27), the Singhdurbar-prescribed programs is not going to reduce poverty in Mugu district. A thorough decentralization and the local demand-driven programs need to be implemented if we are to reduce poverty. The participation of local people in the development projects would help instill a sense of commitment, which would go a long way in achieving sustainable development. Rakesh Bista Eye-opener Your editor's note of April 27 (Spotlight) came as an eye-opener to us. Now we can understand why politics in our country cannot stabilize. It is no wonder that Nepali Congress government gives a free hand to the Indian RAW to meddle in our internal affairs. Since they cannot survive without the support of their masters and mentors -- the Indian -- they shut their eyes to the nefarious activities of RAW. We patriotic Nepalese have not only to understand this but to make our simple Nepalese public aware of such anti-national behavior. Do keep on educating us. We are with you. Patriotic Nepalese Let Nepal Learn The letter of the Nepalese students from Bangladesh published in your last issue has come as a total surprise to us (Spotlight April 27). We could not have visualized that the Bangladeshis were forced to resort to arms to defend their national interests. we Nepalese, indeed, have to take lessons from these happening. The hegemonistic attitude of the Indians will always destabilize our politics. The only way we can stop is with a nationalistic government. So, we have to wait for patriotic politicians to come to power. Anil Shrestha, No Alternative? It is true that Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, has sought to convince the Nepalese people that he does not have a serious challenger (Koirala Gains Strength Spotlight April 13). His opponents, inside and outside the party, seem helpless in front of him. He effortlessly won his war to take possession of PM's post against his main rival Mr. Sher Bahadur Deuba. Despite the deadlock and perplexity in the lower- house of the parliament and the challenge posed by united opposition parties including UML General Secretary and the leader of the opposition Madhav Kumar Nepal who and other rival leaders were arrested because they demonstrated against PM asking for his resignation over his involvement in Lauda Scandal. Though millions of ordinary people do not want to see him as the Prime Minister of Nepal, it is our fate to see Koirala as PM and there is no alternative to PM Koirala. So Mr. Koirala is the PM of this poor, underdeveloped country. Subhash Lohani Burning Issue Piracy and infringements of intellectual property rights is a burning issue worldwide. The article on music piracy (Haunted By The Theft Spotlight April 19) provided the information about the situation here. It is unfortunate that the authorities do not seem serious about checking such piracies. If the situation persists, there will come a day when our creative talents will stop working completely. Why should they work if some thieves are allowed to copy their works and gain therefrom? Govinda Bhattarai Pathetic Condition The article "Security Lapses" (Spotlight April 19) showed how weak our security apparatus is. By vacating the outlying police posts, the authorities have literally allowed the insurgents a big area to themselves. The Maoists have done their homework by providing their cadres with training and motivation to hit at downcast police personnel. In the absence of motivation, good weapons and reinforcement provisions, the police have become the sitting ducks in front of charging insurgents. Sadly, the lower level police personnel are getting slaughtered like goats. Dinesh Shrestha |
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