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| LETTERS |
Achham Carnage The ghastly carnage in Achham perpetrated
by the Maoists has sent shockwaves across the world ("Terror Hits Back",
SPOTLIGHT, February 22). The brutal massacre of security forces leads one to question the
real objectives and loyalties of the Maoists. Though they have been harping that they are
fighting for sweeping change, such barbarism cannot usher in positive transformation. Jeevan Shrestha Nab The Leaders Just like the rebellion by the Shining Path
guerrillas fizzled out in Peru after the arrest of its leader, Gonzalo, the authorities
need to arrest the leaders of Nepal's Maoists ("Terror Hits Back", SPOTLIGHT,
February 22). If they are inside Nepal, what is stopping the government from seizing them?
And if they are not, why don't the authorities tell the people where they are hiding?
There is a widespread perception that the Maoist leaders are taking shelter in neighboring
India, a feeling that gained credence when some mainstream communist leaders went to
Siliguri to meet Prachanda last year. If the rebel leaders are in India, Nepal should ask
the Indian government to extradite them in the same way India is asking Pakistan to
extradite Dawood Ibrahim. Since India has not shown support to the Maoists and has stood
by the Nepalese government in this time of grave national crisis, the Nepalese people
expect Indian cooperation in this direction. Shrawan Dhungana Al Qaeda's Path? Recent reports say foreign mercenaries took
part in the Maoist attack in Achham district ("Terror Hits Back", SPOTLIGHT,
February 22). Security officials say that the rag-tag band of Maoists alone could not have
been able to carry out such an outrageous attack. It is also assumed that the rebels used
rocket launchers looted from the army's Dang barracks. As the US-led war on terror has
sent operatives and fighters of Al Qaeda scurrying for cover, it is possible they might
have joined the Maoists. Whether this is true or not, Maoists leaders must answer these
concerns. Because, if these reports are true, then the "people's war" will cease
to be an indigenous struggle. Besides, by burning to death innocent bus passengers,
including a small girl, the Maoists have ventured into new heights of barbarism. It is
becoming increasingly unclear what are they really up to. Suman Kumar Chapagain Remarkable Display The thunderous achievement by Nepalese
cricketers have made every Nepalese proud ("Spectacular Display", SPOTLIGHT,
February 15). Though they represented a country that does not have a decent cricketing
pitch, much less a cricket stadium of note, Nepalese players uprooted giants like Pakistan
and Bangladesh and gave the English team a run for their money. They definitely deserve to
be felicitated by the whole country. In fact, business houses should come forward to
sponsor them. Binit Gurung Strange Leaders Even while the nation is under the state of
emergency, Nepalese political leaders have shown an utter lack of seriousness. The active
campaign within the ruling party led by its president Girija Prasad Koirala to replace the
prime minister provides ample evidence of the cheap politics that is going on.
("Games They Play", SPOTLIGHT, February 15). Why can't our leaders, for once,
tend to the nation's problems, instead of salivating for power? If there were ever bad
leaders, they are here in Nepal. It is human nature to err, but it is also human nature to
learn from mistakes. Alas, not so for leaders in this country. Rudra KC |
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