Singapore will halt its progress in Nepal's favor

What benefit the nation accomplished from the dispensation currently in force I don't know. However, what I could grasp from my personal experiences being in this newspaper profession is that so many lay men now could talk on politics for hours and hours. I have seen even non-partisan illuminati talking on any topic under the sun. The kids of yesterday could be found talking regarding the merits and the demerits of democratic system. Very good change. Very good progress indeed. Barring a few, the entire Nepali mass appears to have either joined the congress, the communists or even the RPPs. Needless to say, these politicized gentlemen move forward their own theories to prove their effectiveness over their competing rivals. The situation has been that as it stands today, in my personal opinion, within next ten years of this order perhaps each and every individual will have become a leader in his or her own rights. I call this phenomenon a charisma. Thanks go to this system that we the Nepalese people have collected the courage to talk and find fault in others. So one could find persons talking, debating and propagating the virtues and the qualities of their chosen leaders even while walking in the streets. Time permitting Nepal could become a center of excellence in politics and that way we can earn dollars by inviting students of political science from abroad. It is an idea which if materialized, we can easily fulfil the dreams of the ailing Prime minister of making Nepal a Singapore within ten years or so. Singapore will perhaps halt all of its ongoing its developmental works in favor of Nepal. Singapore must exhibit sincere friendship on this count, as it is Nepal's official request. If Singapore does so, then so many other developed countries will also follow suit. Ultimately it would only be Nepal in the globe developing alone. Others will halt their progress. I can't imagine the highly developed Nepal of 2010.

This morning, Monday precisely, I saw two intellectuals of my own area talking about the congress staged drama and the possible effect in the party if Prime Minister Bhattarai did not yield to Koirala manipulations. Of the two talking politics, one happened to be my nearest neighbor who preferred listening to the views of the other who practices law as I was told. The law practitioner tentatively possessed proximity with the Koirala group under the existing circumstances and naturally expected Bhattarai's resignation by today evening.

The lawyer raised a very critical point during his conversation with my immediate neighbor. In fact he touched upon the interview granted by Premier Bhattarai in which he had wrapped the Palace as well. This interview later raised controversy and ultimately Bhattarai's advisor had to tell the pressmen that the PM had been "misquoted". He however, mentioned that immediately after the airing of the AFP interview, 58 congressmen wished to change their parliamentary leader.  This imbroglio continues yet.

Regarding Bhattarai's possible chances of tendering resignation in favor of Koirala, the lawyer bluntly told that even if the Prime minister does not resign, His Majesty should accept his resignation and air it through communication channels.

Without tendering resignation how HM the King could accept his resignation? Asked my neighbor. Pat comes the reply. The King can do so easily because no body can question the very act of the King. The lawyer's observation was totally wrong. However, his pleas only hinted or rather gave the impression that he was excessively displeased with Prime Minister Bhattarai and that he also wished to see Bhattarai being replaced by Koirala. A case of personal tastes perhaps.

The observations of the lawyer is just an illustration regarding the manner Nepalese people have become "experts" in politics and that too in such a short span of ten years. Such talks could be listened at PAAN shops, Coffee shops, Theatre halls, and the likes where each and every Nepali will be defending his or her political party, leader of his or her choice or the lobby whose chieftain has assured some benefits upon assuming power. To a greater extent, Nepali politics is assuming the form of a business. I fail to understand who funds this business where talks and only talks count. An expert on talking business is perhaps the best politician who is in demand in practically all the major political parties. Currently, Bhattarai and Koirala both need desperately such "talkative" individuals who could defend their cases boldly.

If you come across such persons, inform at the earliest either Bhattarai or Koirala as per your personal affiliation. Who knows the Lady Luck who is moving from Casino to Casino might divert her route to your private house. 

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