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Deadlock continues
Niraj Aryal
The game is not yet over for the conspiratorial politics in Nepal which has virtually failed in all possible fronts in theory but in practice the race seems to be still on. The optimism, (what else they could have other than hoping?) is still there in the people. Nevertheless, the question still being asked who will broker peace?
The King might have taken control of the country’s affairs and might have appointed the government on his own with the people of his liking which targeted bringing the country to a complete peace from the current chaos. Moves are also being taken from all discarded sides to bring the country back to normalcy.
How effective will it be and at what cost is the moot question.
Of the government’s five months long tenure as yet no clues has been revealed to bring the rebels to the table. The rebels as usual have been successfully playing in between the fractured minds of the people in the government and the discarded and the frustrated bunch of so-called democrats. They have emerged as the winners to this point.
The February 1st royal move amid academic criticism had flourished with popular backing seeking quick solution to the 15 year long deadlock but people’s aspirations must have been over by now as the current government has failed in all fronts. Sorry to say but one has to admit this hard truth. Who will take the responsibility?
The incidents like Madi Mass Murder and the suppression of press (?) indicate that the two warring sides are in a position of not loosing anything whatever the cost.
The opposition in the street is still howling for the restoration of parliament or a post February 1 stage of the Deuba era. Their demands seem not to be recognized from anywhere, and then there is always a way out, chalo dilli. A weekly last week reported Koirala had left for New Delhi in a desperate mood and has returned with jubilation.
This is what happens normally when opposition leaders come home from Delhi sojourn. Very happy indeed!
No one knows better than Girija baboo the significance of Delhi visit but long time friend to India not very far behind though than G.P is Surya Bahadur Thapa. Everyone knows S.B Thapa is in Delhi at the moment. He will return jubilant as well. Who will succeed him to a trip to Delhi temple is altogether another question.
One might think India must be feeling embarrassed by the frequent flying of Nepali leaders to seek their go-ahead in Nepali politics but as a big brother she would feel proud to suggest small brothers around on how to run their country. So much has happened in between, here obviously talking the Maoists link in the south, but they don’t feel anything. This is a typical Indian mindset. Don’t feel sorry! And why should India feel awkward? Old habits die hard.
This is not all. People from all walks of life are visiting big-bothers in the south. First to mention and of course not to forget are the journalists. This was the only one significant profession left untouched in the past but now no more.
We hear now and then journalist/s barred from flying to the south these days, mere publicity stunt a journalist probably on the opposite pole commented recently while talking over a tea gathering. We cannot always be so negative, everyone is trying, said another senior looking journalist taking a sip of tea.
In the process short-term popularity is what they get and in the long term the output is what matters the most. For the rest better keep on waiting!
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