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| aviyentaa |
Posted
on 02-Apr-02 12:18 PM
Dear All,
Let's start this fresh discussion about the geopolitically deteriorating Nepali state. What needs to be done in order to save our motherland?
I would like to make this discussion go through different approaches or measure that seem to work out the survival of the nation.
Please focus your discussion on the following topics:-
1.Would you suggest a different political system rather than multi party system?
2. Do you think the army and police forces should be given absolute power in order to curb the current crisis?
3. Do you think the monarchy can play a successful role to help make a smooth transition to different system that would protect the citizens and country?
4.Should nepal be divided in a different administrative regions and give those regions autonomy in order that they will compete for developement and peace?
5. What kind of economic policy do you think Nepal should adhere to?
6.Do you support death penalty against corruption?
7.Should we go back to Peace Zone proposal of late king Birendra?
I anticipate your participation on this thread...and let's make it rolling..
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| SIWALIK |
Posted
on 03-Apr-02 12:04 PM
>1.Would you suggest a different political
>system rather than multi party system?
What difference does a system make when the individuals running the system have the same mental, ideological, and political frame of mind.
>2. Do you think the army and police forces
>should be given absolute power in order to
>curb the current crisis?
Army had better not dabble in politics. Once that threshold is crossed, it will create a slippery slope like Pakistan.
>3. Do you think the monarchy can play a
>successful role to help make a smooth
>transition to different system that would
>protect the citizens and country?
The present crisis of legitimacy seems to be a result of disatisfaction with institution of monarchy that has institutionalized corruption from the top. The veil of secrecy in its affairs and "above the law" mentality does not suit with modern times.
>4.Should nepal be divided in a different
>administrative regions and give those
>regions autonomy in order that they will
>compete for developement and peace?
Could still lead to unequal development, but better some than none. The problem is not going to go away, but maybe success of one region might spur a positive model for others. Central guidance can be of tremendous benefit.
>5. What kind of economic policy do you think
>Nepal should adhere to?
One in which government and business can form a partnership to open up new avenues of growth, market and ventures.
>6.Do you support death penalty against
>corruption?
Nah, but I support "khosuwa" or confiscation of all property.
>7.Should we go back to Peace Zone proposal
>of late king Birendra?
How is this going to help when the political context of Nepal has changed so much?
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| bhasu |
Posted
on 03-Apr-02 12:22 PM
Enough is enough.
People of Nepal have been terrorized long enough. The following proposal is put forth to attempt to solve the current situation. Maybe it will start some positive discussions.
To start with, the violence has to stop immediately. How do we achieve this? Well, in a country like Nepal, to bring forth peace we need to assign someone with an absolute power. I propose that we (Nepali People) nominate 15 people to take over the country for a period of five years. We can do this by amending our current constitution to add that provision in it for when a country is about to be destroyed we can activate this provision. There will also be an absolute provision within the constitution for a general election on May of 2007. There will be some weak-kneed people who would complain that this would be undemocratic. Hey, we can’t please everyone.
During this time, the rights of the people will shift back to the set of rights they had prior to when the current multi-party autocracy began 12 years ago. The army and the police will be grouped into “Bring Democracy to Nepal Armed Force” (the BDNAF). The BDNAF will fully be mobilized. The responsibility of the BDNAF will not only be to root out terrorism but also to root out all corruption. It will assist in the development of the country by helping to create dams, and power plants and other infrastructure as needed.
There will also be a “Bring Democracy to Nepal Constitutional Force” (the BDNCF) formed with 6 members from current political parties/judicial groups and another 9 members from youths between the ages of 20-40. The BDNCF will be charged to design a kind of democracy needed for the continuation of Nepal. It will be able to redefine Nepal zones and districts. It’s mandate will be within two years come of with a kind of system that can be fair and sustainable in Nepal.
This I think is a great place to start. People, everyone needs a breathing room in Nepal right now. We are killing each other and destroying such a beautiful country. And I think in the mind of most moderate Nepalis, this is unacceptable. Most people will be willing to give up “freedom” (do we really have freedom now?) for 5 years if we would have a place to call Nepal in the future.
Bhasu
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