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| ashu |
Posted
on 26-May-04 07:29 AM
Some of my sources tell me that the Monarch-Maoist ceasefire is to be announced in
a few days.
I hope it turns out to be true.
But let's wait and see.
oohi
"keeping fingers crossed"
ashu
ktm,nepal
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| Hellbound |
Posted
on 26-May-04 07:41 AM
Will that be temporary ceasefire or permanent? I will also keep my finger crossed for permanent.
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| rbaral |
Posted
on 26-May-04 08:11 AM
I hope it to be true.
A ceasefire, no matter shortlived, will open up a myriad of opportunities for a lasting peace.
If monarchy brings about a peace to our nation, in a responsible manner, I am very much willing to shed my amity to democracy.
I don't know if that's only me, though. Namaste.
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| Epitome |
Posted
on 26-May-04 08:20 AM
ceasefire will only work, if these vilians of nation are also terminated like poisonous vermins. Mofos, what so fun when nations wealth is being destroyed. Mr. Ashu, it seems you are used to write coloumns on economic related subject matters, can you highlight these reckless destructions.
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| sajhakoraja |
Posted
on 26-May-04 09:10 AM
Sounds like the standard thing to do when monsoon and dasain/tihar seasons roll around. Don't get your hopes up too much.
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| Brook |
Posted
on 26-May-04 09:12 AM
I guess with the monsoon arriving the jungles of Nepal must be pretty awful places to live.
While it'll be a welcome respite, one wonders if it'll be inspired by anything other than seasonal and possibly monetary considerations on the Maoists' part.
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| jaya_nepal |
Posted
on 26-May-04 09:15 AM
We can just hope peace is restored.
jaya_nepal..!!!
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| JagaltayBhoot |
Posted
on 26-May-04 09:24 AM
Even if the ceasefire indeed were to occur, it is too early to be cheerful. The following questions prop up immedaitely in my mind
What is the hidden motive behind the possible ceasefire? Will it lead to dialogue or is the period going to be used to strengthen one’s position by way of acquiring more arms and better(worse?) coordinatin? The ceasefire could be a calm before a bigger storm.
Even if it leads to dialogue……………”baarta ko auchitya samapta” hune ta hoina?
Of course, it would be wonderful if all the parties concerned were genuinely interested in resolving thru dialogue (then a ceasefire would be meaningful). But with so much at stake (king-his iron grip on army; parties-their addiction to power; Maoists-control over their militia etc.), I don’t think any one would be really interested in conceding to others demands. Baarta-saarta bhaneko samaya barbaad garne naatak jasto matra lagchha malai ta. Sadly, the only way to the problem seems to be war and more war until at least one party is too frail to fight anymore. Ke garne………khattam chha sthiti…….:/
Om shantihi shantihi
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| learner_1 |
Posted
on 26-May-04 10:21 AM
News like the one below indicates the conspiracy.
Stars favour the King: Astrologer
The current astrological planetary configuration favours the King, said a
Kathmandu based astrologer and shaman, Ashok Bajrachrya.
Talking to Nepalnews, Bajracharya said that his prediction was based on careful and in-depth analysis of the stars. He claimed that the future for the five-party did not look bright. On the other hand, the King and the Maoists are likely to enjoy dominance in the country until August.
Bajracharya added that an all-party government would be formed by the end of May. However, the King will once again nominate the new prime minister, who will be from either from the judiciary or the security sector.
Bajracharya also predicted that the Maoists would sit for peace talks only after August. Astrological configuration shows that the Maoists will become weak after August. "If the dialogues are handled properly the conflict in the country terminates by January 24," he said.
He concluded that the country will see proper stability only after in 2009. nepalnews.com pd May 25 04
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| Biswo |
Posted
on 26-May-04 10:31 AM
I am a bit confused about the putative 'truce' these days.
It seems to me the truce means if the Maoists kill civilians, extort money, kidnap kids, the army won't do anything to them.
Similary, if the Armymen intimidate people around, kill a few , extort people's money and valuables (in last year's truce, it was my experience), there won't be any place to appeal.
So, what so called truce means is the Maoists will be able to recruit more people, the army will be able to bring more arms from foreign country, and they will then wait for either Dang or Doramba like incidence to break the truce, and go on a killing rampage.
So, even if talk/rumor of truce is correct, unless there are some definite parameters about what to do or what not to do, who to supervise these, how to protect civilian's rights, I see little to cheer about.
As for the king and the Maoists, I have never had any doubt they are same in several accounts than they are different: they both hate the parliament, they both hate the election about their validity, they both love to purchase arms with people's money, they both hate liberal ideas, they both love to have one supreme leaders while others slavishly work under him..so what wonder if they agree sometimes?
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| rat-a-tat |
Posted
on 26-May-04 10:53 AM
ceasefire very good, but raised doubts on a few issues:
1. how can the king make peace with the maoists in absence of the parties he needs most?
2. what will happen to the parties who are so far the only people's representatives left and control the people's mandate? (a least we voted them in the last elections, noone voted the king to power)
3. no problem in case of peace working out, but what in case of failure. who's going to be accountable? then who's going to make peace in nepal - some foreign power?
4. does this prove the rumors that the present king is actually involved in petting the insurgency? afterall, it all is going in his favor so far, minimizing democracy.
5.are the maoists in for pulling the country into another trap? the last two ceasefires have been announced right around this time. afterall, it's cadres need to go back home for plantations in the monsoon.
6. if peace does prevail, who's going to run the next government-the king, parties, maoists?
7. what will the maoist answer to the children and widows of those assasinated by them during the insurgency so far?
8. in another case, in wot way will the government security forces, especaiily the royal nepal army, be answerable to the killing of the maoist - mostly those killed beyond the boundaries of fair war as have been mostly reported?
just a thought...
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| rat-a-tat |
Posted
on 26-May-04 11:00 AM
ceasefire very good, but raised doubts on a few issues:
1. how can the king make peace with the maoists in absence of the parties he needs most?
2. what will happen to the parties who are so far the only people's representatives left and control the people's mandate? (a least we voted them in the last elections, noone voted the king to power)
3. no problem in case of peace working out, but what in case of failure. who's going to be accountable? then who's going to make peace in nepal - some foreign power?
4. does this prove the rumors that the present king is actually involved in petting the insurgency? afterall, it all is going in his favor so far, minimizing democracy.
5.are the maoists in for pulling the country into another trap? the last two ceasefires have been announced right around this time. afterall, it's cadres need to go back home for plantations in the monsoon.
6. if peace does prevail, who's going to run the next government-the king, parties, maoists?
7. what will the maoist answer to the children and widows of those assasinated by them during the insurgency so far?
8. in another case, in wot way will the government security forces, especaiily the royal nepal army, be answerable to the killing of the maoist - mostly those killed beyond the boundaries of fair war as have been mostly reported?
just a thought...
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| Poonte |
Posted
on 26-May-04 04:53 PM
Truely valid concerns, rat-a-tat!
So far, from what I have gathered about "peace process" with regards to the Maoists in Nepal, it seems that they [whoever has been in power] focus mostly, if not solely, on the political level. I would have serious doubts on the sustainability of a peace treaty based only on promises of cessation of hostilities on political level between the King and the Maoists, for instance. I cannot fathom a lasting peace unless and until there is an over-arching, COMPREHENSIVE peace plan which would address, on grass roots levels, not only the political issues, but a variety of other social issues such as reconciliation, compensation [to the victims of both sides], human rights violations, gender, post-conflict development, etc.
Narrower the notion of of peace is after years of violent conflicts, greater will be the chances of it's failure.
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| ashu |
Posted
on 02-Jun-04 11:28 AM
It's been a week, now.
But there is NO sign of this supposed cease-fire.
I am inclined to believe that maybe I got shoddy news.
And so, in the name of intellectual honesty, let me say thatI was WRONG about
this notice, and sorry if I misled some Sajha friends, even temporarily.
Then again, I am hoping for a cease-fire.
oohi
ashu
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| shirish |
Posted
on 02-Jun-04 04:22 PM
ashu,
Dont you have to sleep?
JC
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