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Local Exercise It was a remarkable revelation that the
local bodies are developing their capacities and increasing their efficiency for
deliverance ("Power To Nowhere" SPOTLIGHT July 18). Unfortunately, due to some
weird collusion of powers that be, the local bodies are in a limbo. Hopefully, something
will work out and the local bodies will begin to function once again. Kabin Bista Remembering Mahendra Spotlight has done excellent job bringing
out the country's most prominent issue like the fate of defunct local bodies ("Power
To Nowhere", SPOTLIGHT July 18). I didn't know that King Mahendra was the man behind
local bodies since we used to read book portraying him as a dictator who overthrew the
democratic government. It is strange to notice the utter silence maintained by so-called
democratic leaders when the tenure of their elected representatives expired. If this
government is really honest and committed to the cause of democracy, it must make effort
to revitalize them. Our experiences have shown that the country needs the local bodies to
allow local population to take part in the decision making process, among others. Subhadra K.C. Centralization Please! I don't agree with you on your cover story
about the local bodies that they represent true spirit of local people "Power To
Nowhere" SPOTLIGHT July 18). Our experience has been that the local bodies are never
effective in Nepal. In a country like ours, we need a strong centralized government with
capacity to launch nation-wide development works. I don't think it will make any
difference whether the leaders are elected or selected at the local level. I hope you will
give due space to other side of the stories debating over such issues of national
importance. If we continue to allow the local bodes as it was formed under the local
governance act, it will create many problems related to the language, ethnicity and
others. Don't just concentrate on the perspectives of donors. Dayaram Shrestha Kudos To S.B.Pun I would like to congratulate SPOTLIGHT news
magazine for publishing a highly research based article like "Sarada Barrage Letters
from Imperial India" (SPOTLIGHT July 18). I had never realized that there were such a
large number of documents exchanged between the two countries. Thanks must go to S.B. Pun
who enlightened us about such important letters. In the last one year, we have continued
to enjoy articles written by water resources expert A.B. Thapa. His articles have been
objective and thorough. S.B.Pun's article put a new feather in the Spotlight's cap. Keep
up the good job. Suraj Khanal Pathetic Situation The cover story on "Remitting The
Hope" (SPOTLIGHT July 11) shows how pathetic the situation of Nepal is. You have
pointed out a very interesting argument that Nepal has more foreign workers working
outside than those employed in Nepal. What is the Nepalese government doing then? If a
government cannot provide employment opportunities to its citizens, what is the sense to
have a government and political parties? It is painful to know that our so-called
political leaders and ministers have never shown any concern towards them. Unfortunate
enough, Nepalese who are going foreign countries searching for jobs are badly treated and
harassed. From Maoists to the political parties and government, there is a sense of apathy
towards Nepalese who go abroad for employment. Jeevan Lama Envoy Speak It was very interesting to read the
statement of U.S Ambassador to Nepal concerning the Joint Verification Report (SPOTLIGHT
July 18). When Nepalese government is in the process of torpedoing the interest of
Bhutanese refugees, the government of United States of America has shown its concern over
them. I agree that it is the right of genuine Bhutanese refugees to return to their
homeland. There is no question why they should be issued with Nepalese citizenship. I
don't understand on what grounds our former foreign minister Narendra Bikram Shah signed
on such an agreement and how the so-called nationalist prime minister Lokendra Bahadur
Chand approved it. I am very happy that the world's only super power has shown interest on
this issue. If the US will not take initiative, Bhutanese and Nepalese side will
definitely sign an agreement sacrificing their own national interests. This is also
another lesson for the regional power that it is not alone that influences the power
equation in South Asia. Kiran Upreti |
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