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LETTERS |
Poll Problem The cover story “Poll Prospects”
(SPOTLIGHT April 2) shows that election is the only option before the political parties.
Then, why are they still quarreling? The parties, certainly, realize that election is the
most viable option. But they appear to be apprehensive about the honesty of the current
Thapa government. If that is the case, the parties must come out clean. They must tell
this to people that they cannot go to the polls with Thapa government at the helms. Why
continue with meaningless agitation that only disturbs people and foments violence. Shital Guragain Security Comes First By pushing the country towards election
without ensuring peace and security, the government could be jeopardizing the lives of
many innocent Nepalese people (“Poll Prospects” April 2 SPOTLIGHT). With the
Maoists still holding the guns, people will not be able to take part in the polls as per
their wish. It is, therefore, a must that government reaches into some kind of
understanding with the Maoists so that the latter do not disrupt the elections. Laxman Pun Polls A Must The country is in a very bad mess. There is
no way any one solution can be advised to rescue the country out of the woods. Forming all
party government or restoring the house will not be a wise idea as far as solving the
political conflict of the country is concerned. As such, polls also may not look like a
good idea. However, polls are a good idea (“Poll Prospects” April 2 SPOTLIGHT).
After the general elections, the incoming government will have the mandate of the people
to take decisions that will be seen as legitimate and popularly endorsed. That government
will be in the best position to deal with the Maoist insurgency as well. Therefore, the
need of the hour is for the political forces to come together and find common grounds so
that the elections can be held in proper atmosphere. Jitendra Rai Multiple Problems The cover story of your national news
magazine “Road to Hell?” (SPOTLIGHT March 26) did really draw my attention. And
it is very true that due to the incompetence and the vested interest of the law makers,
puppet government and its sycophant attitude, we the innocent citizens of our beautiful
country Nepal have been facing all kinds of problems from ecology, road conditions,
insecurity, pollution, inflation and many more. Nobody seems to follow the rules. There
are over two million re-conditioned vehicles running in inadequately built roads causing
maximum pollution in the capital and elsewhere; and damaging the public health. Easy money
easy go. There are easy accesses to driving license and alcohol consumption in public
places. Unless and until there are strict traffic rules and open sales of alcohol are
prohibited, nothing is likely to change. And more and more innocent people will have to
face untimely deaths in the road accidents. My message to the law-makers of this country
is that there should be no more bad politics and commission-tantra that plays with the
lives of innocent people! Yam Gurung Leaders, Don’t Be Stubborn! Thank you for compiling the complete
address by Sir Jeffery James “Flawed Elections Are Worse Than No Elections”
(SPOTLIGHT April 2) to the reporters. On going through the compilation I found that most
of the points that Sir Jeffrey has raised are agreeable to all of us Nepalese. But what I
do not understand is while everyone here and abroad, in the city and in the village, the
Maoists and the Government, rich and the poor, want peace and an ambience to work
independently free of any kind of intimidation, they can’t make this the common
bottom line of the talks and negotiations. Instead they resort to jargons like constituent
assembly and constitutional monarchy, which I am quite certain that more than
three-quarters of the Nepalese are not very clear about. Why can’t we opt for other
choices if they can work equally well or even better? Why are the leaders so stubborn? Ankit Khadka Poor SLC Students I feel pity for the examinees taking SLC
from the remote areas of the country who have to withstand all woes and troubles (“SLC
2004” SPOTLIGHT April 2). How can we expect the students who have come through such
troublesome period throughout their student life including the time of examination to do
well in the examination? Gyanu Thapa |
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