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| SIWALIK |
Posted
on 07-Nov-02 01:49 PM
The lesson for Nepalese politicians to consolidate domocratic system:
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Two veteran Democrats plunged into a race for House Democratic leader on Thursday as Rep. Richard Gephardt announced plans to step aside, two days after the party was jolted by midterm election losses.
Gephardt, in a statement, said he was leaving the post he has held for eight years because "these are new times and they call for new ideas and bold action."
RIGHT: THESE ARE NEW TIMES AND THEY CALL FOR NEW IDEAS AND BOLD ACTION!
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| smr |
Posted
on 07-Nov-02 02:02 PM
Siwalik,
That is my wishful thinking too.
Paschim posted the following:
succinct summary of our lost, tragic decade, from Japan Today, by Madhav Acharya who is with Kyodo News.
Democracy runs aground in Nepal:
http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content=news&id=237214
Reading this, we pretty much know what needs to be done in Nepal too. But will Girija go away so easily for the betterment of the Party?
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| protean |
Posted
on 07-Nov-02 02:15 PM
Very relevant posting Siwalik!
The time has dawned for leadership change. Need new faces with clearer perspectives. No more of Chands, Gyanes, Deuba, and Makunes.
In Nepal, there has been a serious dearth of really inspirational, bold, creative, and effective leaders, who can take strident steps towards gearing the country in the right direction.
When Clinton left the democrats, a vaccum in leadership was created for them.
In Nepal, we seem to have a similar leadership crisis that has been lingering for the past 12 years. Although, democratic norms were in place, lack of proper execution brought us to a situation, where the subservients and palace coterie --with no real success story during their regin of the past 30 years and who had been long dismissed-- to come back to power. All this is a clear indication that the country needs more capable personalities to guide it.
So, the next step is the rise of a newer breeeds of performance-oriented, focused, and effective leaders, who are bold enough to bring about reforms.
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| protean |
Posted
on 07-Nov-02 04:11 PM
Very pertinent editorial in the NY Times.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/07/opinion/07HERB.html
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| nayabato |
Posted
on 07-Nov-02 05:01 PM
Yes the situation in Nepal calls for similar actions, however the old guard are not ready to give up as you can clearly see. The mentality has not sunk in yet and is not willing to move. The idea needs to be forced up on them, the actions currently being followed by the moists is a way forward but the method of execution leaves lot to be desired for. The need for the third way as you have mentioned before must be found, but again have we anyone strong willed to be able to stand and be counted? The only problem is that Nepali janta have been through the mill many a times, only to be left behind when the person actually get the post. In Nepal corruption gets away with too many times not that other nations do not have this practice but in Nepal it is so open. It is linked with majority of daily life and has nearly become second nature… how does one extract this away to leave a structure that is free to be rebuilt?
Timro bichar….
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| Jayahos |
Posted
on 07-Nov-02 06:43 PM
THESE ARE NEW TIMES AND THEY CALL FOR NEW IDEAS AND BOLD ACTION!
Great!!!
Although I was not expecting our old politicans to retire, I was expecting new breed of them to step up their activities boldly and stand against the outdated leaders. But I am confused, can we expect something from the young breed? I recently read one article about corruption in Student Union! Youngest of the Young, JP Gupta (He was a promising leader when he was student!) is facing corruption charge.
However, I am optimistic! We can not compare with the level of commitment as in US, England and Japan, we have to look at the countries par with us in development, education and economy.
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