Is Koiral’s Failure Synonym To Country’s Failure?
By Bhupal Lamichhaney
Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala on Saturday said that the government would not take any steps that could jeopardize
Nepal's peace and democracy.
Indeed, there are many questions arising along with PM’s above saying. Have any one thought why the Prime Minister was
forced to comment on the peace process and democracy? With the present political development in Nepal, it seems
underneath the surface a lot happens. As a political observer, I can only imagine how terrible violence atrocities would
have taken place in Nepal if all political parties including the Maoists had not united under the towering leadership of
GP Koirala who navigated the transition smoothly till today. Yet a lot has to be accomplished. However, the present
reactions to government nominations might make everyone feel that the honeymoon of the party alliances is under threat.
At this juncture, all Nepalese political parties must be united rising above the party line. In the past we saw the
parties were fighting for nominations of their yes men in the lucrative jobs. This present fiery demonstration against
the government decisions reminds the same old disease that has stretched up to the Maoists also. It is interesting to
watch the Maoists moves in the present day politics of Nepal. They are receiving a big sum of tax payers’ money. They
are just silently smiling. People are paying them. They are not yet at the government but they want share in the
appointments. What difference do we find in these political parties? The only differences; the Maoists have strong armed
men to bargain?
How will the senior leader GP Koirala lead the country smoothly in this transition? As he always says, “He can fail but
the country should not fail”. Right at this moment what will happen if he fails? Will there be any other respected
towering leadership who can be acceptable to all the political forces including the Maoists and the Monarchists?
Although, the Monarchists are not in control but I think they still hold power to create disturbances. For taming the
diminishing monarchist without further bloodshed, Koirala is the only answer. Who can boldly stand upright in front of
the foreigners regarding trusting the Maoists? It seems none, except GP. He can simply give his own past history as an
example.
The parties who are in favor of change should coolly think before agitating. They are reminding people how parties can
be misdirected from their prime goals to a petty interest. Appointments are not for life long. After the formation of an
elected government any appointment can be reserved. It is not a very big political issue. May be for now, parties did
not have an opportunity to nominate their yes men in the lucrative posts.
So what alternative people of Nepal find if Koirala government fails? Is he not the most trusted one to lead the country
in this transition? Have not all political parties including the Maoist shown their faith on GP Koirala’s towering
leadership. Does not he the one who has been shouldering the country in this the most difficult time?
Really one can think of Prime Minister’s task of leading the country towards peace and democracy even trusting quite
opposite political forces the Monarchists and the Maoists. Just imagining the situation, my whole body starts to shake
with terror how bloody it will be if this attempt of PM for peace and democracy fails at this juncture. Is not his
failure synonym to country’s failure?
The PM expressed his commitment towards handling issues of national importance based on the seven-party alliance and the
Maoist agreements. We in Nepal know that GP’s commitment means sure to occur. His life is an open book for all.
What can we make out of the report in the media that PM Koirala told a delegation of human rights activists on Friday he
had told Prachanda, the Maoists supreme he would keep some seats on the NHRC and the ambassadorship for France for the
Maoists? For me it is good will of PM to keep some vacancy till the arm management completes.
Can the PM right now nominate the Maoists in such positions before arms management? Yes! He can as the head of the state
and the government. However, if he nominates a fellow Maoist will a country like France accept a person leveled as a
terrorist as an ambassador?
NHRC is a free intuition for guarding human rights of Nepali people. The Maoists are the party in violation of human
rights. How can their representatives be nominated before they are in the government? Nobody has ever forgotten the
Maoists cadres are human rights violators too. If they become part of the commission without leaving their weapons it is
sure that NHRC will lose its credibility. The human rights violators from the Maoists party will surly enjoy impunity.
Credibility lost NHRC is useless.
ENDS