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| orion |
Posted
on 20-Oct-02 10:22 PM
Twleve years ago the Nepali Congress said a big NO to the idea of a constituent assembly. Will the party change its stand? Narahari Acharya is proposing the Congress demand a new constitution.
http://www.kantipuronline.com/kol_news.html#Acharya%20for%20constituent%20assembly
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| Paschim |
Posted
on 21-Oct-02 05:55 AM
Will need to follow this with gripping curiousity...KP Oli of UML, and the three Acharyas of the Congress (Shailaja, Mahesh, and Narahari)...definitely a rare pedigree whose movements are worth watching, although they may have less popular clout than the other rascals!
But in the unlikely event that a new constitution IS written, here's my long term wish and prediction -- it will be a carbon copy of the 1990 version in its essence; but with ALL loopholes for royal flirtation plugged, elected Prime Minister's authority made unassailable in Court, ambiguity over army's command clarified, possibly one of the four "unchangeable" provisions subject to a long-term referendum (to accommodate the Maoists), and stronger institutional provisions to accommodate ethnic interests (almost like the "Directive Principles of the State" in the current version). Involves much giving up on the part of the monarchy -- but if it's wise, it should relent. Although I doubt it will. Probably also depends on how King G's experiment will play out over the next year or two.
But then, most of my "dreams" are just that! So pls. don't take this seriously.
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| Orion |
Posted
on 21-Oct-02 09:42 AM
On a slightly different note, Koirala and Nepal have finally spoken out -
"Nepali Congress President Girija Prasad Koirala said Sunday all political parties must work towards bringing King Gyanendra within the parameters of the present Constitution. "
"UML General Secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal said the need of the hour was to rectify the constitutional flaws that have been committed and thereafter work towards forming an all party government under Article 128 of the Constitution.
Both the CPN (UML) and the Nepali Congress leaders said their parties would not participate in the government if the constitutional flaws committed so far were not corrected. "
http://www.nepalnews.com.np/archive/2002/october/arc505.htm#15
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| paramendra |
Posted
on 21-Oct-02 01:18 PM
I am all for a new constitution. The 1990 one has serious inadequacies.
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| protean |
Posted
on 22-Oct-02 01:42 AM
Although the monarchy's role could be clarified, and its powers be curtailed, do you think ,that given his preemptive strike, the current King G. will willfully accept or welcome these changes?
Will we ever have chances to rectify and bring amendnments to our current (but void) constitution?
What if autocracy or maoist fundamentalism takes over?
Actually, isn't it possible to file a class action lawsuit against the unconstitutional
move of the King? Or is he beyond any rule of law just as his son's (mis)deeds were--even during the days of the multiparty democracy? He is a citizen of our land,too.
He should have been tried and at least asked to voice his reasons for such a move.
Or did he really know that no one would dare challenge his move--however illegal it was?
I wonder...
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| iXY |
Posted
on 22-Oct-02 04:03 AM
Pro mitra, the NC and UML peoples in Nepal are not in so comfortable state at this time, because they failed to deliver what they promised 12years back. They told to public that Bahudal will bring a lot of positive changes? The old panches are new Bahudal badi, in villages, are there any new sets of elected peoples? No. In center, all leaders are corrupt and swollen up their bank accounts. Now, our leaders have support from only the cadres who enjoyed the power house: monetarily or power. That is the reason they don't have capacity to go to street and rally against King G.
Mitra you have no way to file a class action lawsuit against the King G's move. Afno khadal afaile khaneka hun timra netaharule. As long as peoples are not frustrated with new government, people will not show up in streets. Don't run behind your day dream? Why should I participate the rally ? To put Kangressies and Communists, so that they can accumulate public money in their account?
Give me a real convincing reason? Why should we have Kangressies or Communist in power? I have not seen any reason at this moment? Khokro bahudal "naam matra ko" can no more drag me to the khula manch. At least for sometime from now, till I have another series of frustrations and I start forgetting the fu*king corruptions and power misuse by the kangressi or communists. Well, now I feel cool because of amputations of the part of body that had suffered from cancer. Well, cancer has no medicine, except we keep on amputing it. I wonder whether I will be left without hand, without leg, without stomach, without kidney, .... before I finally collapse with dead body and active brain alone, with a hope that someone will come and rescue me. Still then, I don't want to die .... its a human behavior. Now, we need heeling time. Better relax.
Protein:
Actually, isn't it possible to file a class action lawsuit against the unconstitutional move of the King?
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| protean |
Posted
on 22-Oct-02 03:34 PM
Ixy sathi, it is not about bringing back the Kangressis and Communists in power ,but more about following the constitution that is of importance to us in Nepal. So, if all of us are oblivious of this srtike for take over, then drafting of any reformed constitution [if that stage is reached] would be futile as it can and might be still not be abided by.
This is more about the abuse of the constitution rather than giving back the powers to
the ones that have not been accountable in their chosen assignments. Of course, I don't want to see the same sets of people to take the lofty seats, and I agree that some in the adminstration were aggrandizing wealth and were abusive of their authorities. They also manipulated their powers and used the loopholes in the constitution for their ego imbalances (at the loss to the country).
Yes, I fully agree that their conduct has not been proper. But, saying so doesn't give any reason as to why we should all sit silent when someone assumes power for himself. So,does it translate to the fact that all this time the palace had the power ? And the power has gone back to the same lot that were there before the 1990s. Are we regressing here, and still being complacent? I think of it as:" We opened the window in a dark and damp room, and brought in some light, and fresh air, along with some dust, and bugs. We are happy that the bugs aren't there, but we've to realize that we might be in the same dark and damp room (and the window might have shut for some time). "Just my thoughts. Sure, we don't want the bugs in the house, but we do want fresh air to breathe, and some light.
Surely, we do need stability and peace. But, at the same time, peoples' freedoms and democracy has to be preserved and protected. This move shouldn't be overlooked. Just as every citizen can be trialed, I want to see even the Monarchy to be tried for acts that is not allowed within the boundaries of the constitution.
Sure, we can try to amend that in the future when things quiten down and we get a chance to breathe. I agree that protests, and slogans aren't simply answers to resolve this matter. I opine that awareness at grass roots level is the key. That is something that, I think, ought to be considered.
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