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STATE OF EMERGENCY |
Imposed Again King Gyanendra proclaims
the state of emergency for another three months By A CORRESPONDENT On the night (May 27) when King Gyanendra
proclaimed the state of emergency for another three months, security forces were fighting
a major battle against Maoist insurgents in the Khara village of Rukum district. Although security forces repelled the
Maoist terrorist from the battle field, the area continues to be tense even on Tuesday
(May 28). After the fierce battle, security personnel recovered bodies of more than 80
Maoist terrorists. In course of the battle, five security
personnel were injured. At a time when the country's ruling political party is on the
verge of splitting over the issue of extension of state of emergency, the terrorists
continued to launch ruthless attacks against security forces in remote Nepal. But whether
the political bigwigs of the ruling party have taken stock of the ongoing battle while
pushing the country towards collapse thanks to their frenzied politicking remains a
mystery. Congress president and former prime
minister Girija Prasad Koirala has ceased to see any threat to the country and democracy
from the Maoists. He rather sees it in the decision of the elected prime minister to
approach people. Had prime minister Deuba withdrawn the
state of emergency as demanded by Koirala, what would have been the present situation and
how would it have hurt the morale security forces. Upon the recommendation of the cabinet,
King Gyanendra proclaimed the state of emergency for another three months but no one is
certain whether it would extended again or not for another six months. The Maoist assault in Khara, village of
Rukum districts exposes the vulnerability of security forces fighting in the remote
villages of mid-western region. The incident also challenges Congress
president Koirala's argument that there is no need to extend the imposition of state of
emergency. In the last six months, the press and other activities have not been seriously
hampered even by the imposition of the state of emergency and restriction of certain
clauses related to the fundamental rights of the people. |
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