Revival of monarchy
The Himalayan Times
21
June 2013
Revival of monarchy
It was not surprising to read the news
report “RPP-N chief foretells monarchy’s revival (THT, 19 June, Page 5)
considering the insensible and immoral political acts of so called senior
leaders of major political parties. Looking closely at their political
activities during the last 6 years, the republicans seemed completely
disoriented in institutionalizing second jana andolan achievements. They have
completely failed on all costs-from nation building to constitution writing to
the preservation of national integrity and social harmony to maintenance of law
and order to good governance to economic developments. They continued to make
mistakes and ignore the plight of the common people. They found to be engaged
in power politics and blame game undermining the universally accepted
democratic norms and values. They spent the first four years after the Second
Jana Andolan most unproductively. They proved themselves ineffective. The
constituent assembly was forcefully made to end without drafting much awaited
new constitution.
What more is needed to lose the trust of
the common people towards the republicans? It may not mean that the then King
will come to rescue the nation in the near future. However, it cannot be
completely ruled out the possibilities looking closely at the on-going
political scenario of the country. The political parties are found completely
polarized engaging themselves in isolating one another. Branding reactionary
forces to each other continue to be their regular political slogan. They have
not made any progress and do not seem serious in sorting out their political
differences that had remained to be the bone of contention for unsuccessful
completion of first CA. Now, we are talking about holding second CA election.
How will it be possible to hold the second CA election without solving the
problems those had been the stumbling blocks for drafting the new constitution?
Time seems to be running out for the senior
leaders to be sensible and responsible to make reconciliations among them
putting the nation and people at the centre stage and work cohesively towards
resolving the outstanding issues related to drafting the new constitution.
Otherwise, sooner or later they will be beaten by the people’s mandate or
people’s might if they continue to act irresponsibly and insensibly. If they
don’t timely act, it might be too late for them to realize their political
mistakes.
Rai Biren Bangdel
Maharajgunj. Kathmandu.
