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LETTERS |
No More Court Rush The decision by the Supreme Court to uphold
the authority of the prime minister hopefully will prevent politicians from running to the
court every time the house is dissolved ("Politics Left To Politicians",
SPOTLIGHT, August 9). In fact, there was never any ambiguity in the constitution so far as
the prime minister's authority was concerned. It was the politicians who described it in
various tones to suit their petty interests. These politicians must have realized their
mistakes now. Jitendra Satyal PM Prevails The Supreme Court decision ("Politics
Left To Politicians" SPOTLIGHT, August 9) has underscored the importance of the
institution of the prime minister in a country with a system like ours. It has given full
backing to the prime minister's prerogatives. Whether the prime minister can shoulder the
huge responsibility envisaged by the constitution is a different matter altogether. It
takes years for a country to get sound leadership. Nepalese will have to wait for their
turn. Janak Bhattarai Election Mood After the apex court's decision, the
country is set to see a thickening of electioneering ("Politics Left To
Politicians", SPOTLIGHT, August 9). Or is it? With the shadow of the emergency and
violence looming large, this year's election campaigns are certain to be less flamboyant.
Although the election mood could build up to high levels in cities, it will not be so in
villages where fear still prevails. The Election Commission may decide to hold elections
in several phases, keeping in view the security situation. Dinesh Lal Shrestha Rare Consensus The justices of the Supreme Court showed
rare consensus while delivering their decision to uphold the authority of the prime
minister and quash the petitions demanding the reinstatement of the House of
Representatives ("Politics Left To Politicians", SPOTLIGHT, August 9). This show
of consensus should be emulated by our eternally bickering politicians. Unanimity and
consensus on vital national issues would help the country move toward the path of
development and peace. Sudhir Bista Undemocratic Leadership Your article "Democracy Or
Autocracy?" (SPOTLIGHT, August 2) indicated that despite claiming to lead a
democratic party, Nepali Congress chief Girija Prasad Koirala still harbors undemocratic
attitudes. Koirala, who never tires of preaching the principles of democracy and socialism
to his cadres, seems to be singing a different tune when it comes to managing his own
party. Koirala's doublespeak, however, is nothing strange in today's politics in Nepal. Laxman Acharya High Time It is high time that leaders cutting across
the political divide joined hands in advancing the economic interests of the country
("Economic Agenda", SPOTLIGHT, August 2). It is heartening to note that the
Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry has started lobbying with
political parties to give the nation a broadly consensual economic agenda. In the last 12
years of politicking, the country's economic issues were pushed to the back seat. As a
result, the nation is in terrible turmoil. One hopes that political leaders have
understood the importance of pursuing a clear-cut economic agenda. Purna Bahadur Gurung |
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