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Saturday, October 13, 2007

िगिरजाले अप्िरल क्रान्ितको श्रेय िलन िमल्दैन


अप्िरल क्रान्ितको नारा नै गणतन्त्र िथयो
संसद पुनर्स्थापना िथएन
िगिरजालाई प्रधानमन्त्री बनाउ भन्ने नारा लागेन
सडकमा

कुनै हथकण्डा बाँकी रहेन
जुन िक राजा राजाको सेनाले
प्रयोग गरेन
उनीहरूको हार भएको
व्रष डेढ वर्ष कािटसक्यो

राजाको एकतन्त्री शासन
िमलीटरी शासनबाट
नडराएको जनता
कुबाट डराउँछ?

कसले गर्ने कु
िकन गर्ने कु
किहले गर्ने कु

अप्िरल क्रान्ित िगिरजाले नगरेको प्रमाण
मधेशी क्रान्ित हो
अप्िरल क्रान्ित प्रचण्डले नगरेको प्रमाण
मधेशी क्रान्ित हो

संघीय समावेशी लोकतान्त्िरक गणतन्त्र
अप्िरल क्रान्ितको एजेण्डा हो
त्यो एजेण्डा नेताहरूले िबर्सेकोले
किहले पिन अङगीकार नै नगरेकोले
मधेशी क्रान्ित गर्नुपर्यो

िवश्व इितहासमा अाफ्नो िकिसमको पिहलो क्रान्ित
अप्िरल क्रान्ित
त््यसलाई नबुझेर, बुझ पचाएर
जनअान्दोलन दुई भन्िदनेहरू
िगिरजा मार्का हुन्

एक्काइसौं शताब्दीको पिहलो प्रमुख क्रान्ित
अप्िरल क्रान्ित

मधेशी क्रान्ित
त्यही अप्िरल क्रान्ितको दोस्रो अध्याय
त्यसले गृह मन्त्रीको कुर्सी माग्यो
अादर अपमानको िनर्क्यौल त्यहीं भयो

अनादर भयो
र त्यसैले
िनरन्तरको तराई बन्दले
तराई तबाह छ

मधेशी क्रान्ितलाई अपमान गर्नेहरुले
अप्िरल क्रान्ितको श्रेय िलन िमल्दैन
िकनभने
मधेशी क्रान्ित अप्िरल क्रान्ितको दोस्रो अध्याय हो

सात पार्टीको माअोवादीसँग भए जस्तै
काठमाण्डु सरकारको
ज्वाला गोइतसँग अादरपुर्वक शान्ित वार्ता हुन्छ
िक क्रान्ित हुन्छ
तेस्रो अध्याय लेिखन्छ

िक पुर्ण समानुपाितक िनर्वाचन हुन्छ
िक क्रान्ित हुन्छ
तेस्रो अध्याय लेिखन्छ

समयमै काठमाण्डु सरकार सचेत नभए
देश टुट्न सक्छ



संिवधान सभामें मधेशी मोर्चाका रोल
मधेशी मोर्चाका िनर्माण अौर तराई खुला रखनेकी रणनीित
अन्धेर नगरी चौपट िगिरजा
पुर्ण समानुपाितक िनर्वाचन अौर एक मधेश एक प्रदेशका नारा पर्याप्त है
डा देवेन्द्र राज पाण्डे: अन्तिरम प्रधान मन्त्री?
न्यु यर्कका पहिरयाहरू
उपेन्द्र यादव: सरकार र फोरमबीच सम्झौता
तराई बन्द नहीं संगठन िवस्तार किरए
जयप्रकाश गुप्ता: मधेस आन्दोलनका आग्रह
एक मात्र िमलनिवन्दु: पुर्ण समानुपाितक िनर्वाचन
पहाडी बाहुन सुजीत ढकाल
तीन लाखले सरकारी जागीर खाने, तीन करोड कता जाने?
मधेशी मोर्चाके िलए फर्मुला
महेन्द्र, वीरेन्द्र र प्रचण्डका सीडीअो अञ्चलाधीशहरू
एक मधेश एक प्रदेश
उपेन्द्र यादव: संवाद
मधेशी अान्दोलनको गन्तव्य: नभम्बर चुनाव
िगिरजालाई पदमुक्त गर
प्रचण्डे बाहुनले अौंला पिन खान्छ, हात पिन खान्छ
छाता संगठनको कुरा फेिर ल्याउने िक नल्याउने
समानुपाितक िनर्वाचनको बाहुन फर्मुला मधेशी िवरूद्धको षडयन्त्र हो
तराईमा िहंसाको राजनीितक समाधान छ
जनजाित र दिलतले पार्टी नखोल्नु मानिसक दासता हो
द्वैध नागिरकता िबना नेपालमा अार्िथक क्रान्ित सम्भव छैन
मई १२ िदउँसो १ बजे सेन्ट्रल पार्क दक्िषण पूर्व कोणा
एक मधेशी पार्टी
मैले पिरकल्पना गरेको मधेश राज्य
न्यु यर्कमा छाता संगठनको अावश्यकता
ज्वाला, गोइत, टाइगर और कोबराको चुनाव क्यों लडना चािहए
रतन झा: मधेसी व्रि्रोह ः चुनौती र अवसर
पुरे देशको प्यारालाइज कर दो
माअोवादी तानाशाही मुर्दाबाद
िगिरजाको कुर्सी से हटा दो, सेरेमोिनयल बना दो
अगर सडक पर िफर से उतडनी पडी तो
चुनावी जंग
िवजयकी सुगन्ध अा रही है
समानता अौर अिधकार पर्याप्त नहीं हैं, हमें तो शक्ित चािहए
माघे क्रान्ित
सत्ताधारी सात पहाडी पार्टीको घैंटोमा अझै घाम लागेको छैन
सरिता गिरी: अशान्त मधेस, नया नेपाल
माघे क्रान्ित, राजावादी र िहन्दु कट्टरपन्थीबारे
डटे रहो
शान्ित वार्ता क्या, िवजय घोषणा करो
बराबर जनसंख्याबाला २०५ सीट
मधेश जल रही है
िफर से कह दो एक बार इन्िकलाब
पहाडी मधेशी दंगा, मधेशी जनजाित गठबंधन, र िनर्णायक, अिहंसात्मक अन्ितम अान्दोलनको खाँचो
सद्भावना रोडम्याप
नेपालमा दमजम अान्दोलनको अावश्यकता
नेपालमा संसारको नम्बर एक लोकतन्त्रको स्थापना हुन सक्छ
राजतन्त्र, बाहुनवाद र भर्ष्टाचार समाप्त पारौं
राजतन्त्र, बाहुनवाद र भर्ष्टाचार समाप्त पारौं
प्रस्तािवत संिवधान
वीपी र िगिरजाको कहानी
िगिरजा, माधव, प्रचण्ड सब एक जैसे हैं
Rajendra Mahto: नागरिकता विधेयक खोतल्दा
नेपालको अन्तरिम संविधान
नेपाली कांग्रेसको संविधान मस्यौदा
माओवादीको संविधान मस्यौदा
मधेशीसँग संख्या छ, शिक्त छैन
डा. कटक मल्ल: सुन्दर, शान्त र शिष्ट नेपालको निर्माणका लागि
ितमीले देखाइ िदयौ
कर्फ्यु तोड्न आह्वान गर्नेले
जाउलो खाएर क्रान्ित गर
जनआन्दोलनको कार्यक्रम
क्रान्ितलाई नबुझ्नु, बुझ पचाउनु
ये तो क्रान्ित है
यो सडक ितम्र्ो हो

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

अन्धेर नगरी चौपट िगिरजा



माअोवादीले पिन गल्ती नगरेका होइनन्

वाइसीएल का ज्यादतीले गर्दा नै एमाले र माअोवादीको सामीप्य नबढेको हो। मानव अिधकार त िसद्धान्तको कुरा होइन। मानव अिधकारका अाधारभुत िसद्धान्तमा कुनै सम्झौता हुँदैन। वामपन्थी िसद्धान्तमा मानव अिधकार फरक हुँदैन।

तर मुख्य गल्ती िगिरजा र काँग्रेसको छ

ंमाअोवादीले कब्जा गरेको जग्गा िफर्ता देउ भन्ने होइन िक त्यो सबै जग्गालाई अिहलेलाई कुनै भुिमसुधार अायोगको मातहतमा राख्ने, अिन नया संिवाधान अाइसकेपिछको संसदीय चुनावमा सबै पार्टी अा-अाफ्नो भुिमसुधार को नीित िलएर जनताकोमा जाने, र अन्ितम िनर्णय जनताले गर्ने। त्यो हो जाने बाटो। २० रोपनी जग्गा भएको काँग्रेसीको बीसै रोपनी माअोवादीले िलएको छ र जनताले १० रोपनीको हदबन्दी गर्ने िनर्णय गरेमा त्यो काँग्रेसीले १० रोपनी िफर्ता पाउँछ, बाँकी भुिंमसुधारलाई जान्छ।

अर्को छ security sector reform को कुरा। शाही सेनालाई नेपाल सेना नाम फेर्दैमा security sector reform भएको होइन। यो कटुवाल जोकर १५-२० जना जेनेरलहरू िलएर िकन गएको बालुवाटार? राजनीित भनेको कटुवालले गर्ने नै होइन। गणतन्त्रको घोषणा अिहले नै संसदबाट गरे पिन, जनमत संग्रह बाट गरे पिन, संिवधान सभाको पिहलो बैठकबाट गरे पिन कुको त ठ्याक्कै डर नै छैन। शाही सेनालाई जनताले अप्िरल क्रान्ितका दौरान नै हराएको हो। Shoot at sight order िदएकै हो ग्यानेले। काम लागेन त।

गणतन्त्रको घोषणा अिहले नै संसदबाट गरे पिन, जनमत संग्रह बाट गरे पिन, संिवधान सभाको पिहलो बैठकबाट गरे पिन कुरा एउटै हो। लस्सी खाए पिन ठीक, चीया, कफी जे खाए पिन ठीक। न राजाको डर छ न राजावादी जेनेरलहरूको। कटुवाल सुग्बुगाउँछ भने उसको जागीर जान्छ।

शुभ काममें िवलम्ब क्युँ? म त भन्छु अिहले नै गर्िदम्। राजतन्त्रले सबैभन्दा बढी सताएको पार्टी काँग्रेसको राजामोह देख्दा िदक्क पिन लाग्छ, हाँसो पिन उठ्छ। माअोवादीले भात खायो भन्दैमा हामी भात नखाने?

संघीय लोकतान्त्िरक गणतन्त्र ग्यारेन्टी भइसक्यो

ग्यारेन्टी भइनसकेको भनेको त्यो संघीय नेपालको नक्शा हो। ग्यारेन्टी भइनसकेको भिवष्यको नेपाल सेनाको size and ethnic and gender composition हो। भुिमसुधार जस्तै त्यस कुराको अन्ितम िनर्णय गर्न िदने पिन जनतालाई हो।

नेपाल सेनामा जम्मा कित जना सेना हुनुपर्ने र त्यसमा मधेशी, दिलत, जनजाित र मिहलाको सहभािगता कित प्रितशत हुने? त्यो दुई प्रश्नको जवाफ प्रत्येक पार्टीले िदनुपर्यो र त्यो जवाफलाई जनताकोमा लानुपर्यो।

त्यस्तै संघीय सरकारको कुरा गर्ने तर नक्शा प्रस्तुत गर्न नचाहने बेइमान पार्टीहरुको बुद्िध पलाउने बेला अाएको छ। कित वटा राज्य हुने? कहाँ हुने? केन्द्र र राज्य बीचको शक्ित बाँडफाँड कुन प्रकारको हुने? ती सबै प्रश्नको उत्तर देउ अिन जनताकोमा जाउ। अन्ितम िनर्णय त जनताले गर्ने हो।

ज्वाला गोइतसँग अादरपुर्वक शान्ित वार्ता नगरे नेपालमा १० वर्षसम्म चुनाव हुँदैन

त्यो कुरा काठमाण्डुका पहिरयाहरूलाई थाहा नभएको होइन। तर उनीहरूलाई भ्रम छ, चुनाव सर्दै जानु भनेको हाम्रो सत्ता कायम रिहरहनु हो। यथार्थ यो हो िक चुनाव सर्दै गयो भने देश टुक्िरन्छ। अिहले लथािलङ मात्र छ। टुक्िरसकेको छैन।

पुर्ण समानुपाितक िनर्वाचन हुन्छ िक त क्रान्ित हुन्छ

माअोवादीले माने पिन मधेशी, जनजाित र दिलतले मान्दैन। क्रान्ित हुनु भनेको यो संसद, यो सरकार, यो संिवधान स्वाहा हुनु हो। काँग्रेसको नामोिनशान मेिटन सक्छ।

पुर्ण समानुपाितक िनर्वाचन नमाने काँग्रेसलाई एक्ल्याउनु पर्छ

अाठदलीय सरकारलाई एकदलीय पाराले चलाउने िगिरजाको बानीले गार्दा हो उथलपुथल भएकोवादिववाद हुँदा common ground खोज्न सक्नुपर्छ

एमालेले पिन काँग्रेसको झोला बोकेर िहंड्ने मनस्िथित त्याग्नुपर्यो। अाठ पार्टीको एकता भनेको िगिरजाको चाकरी बजाउने होइन।

संिवधान सभामा साधारण बहुमतले सरकार बनाउँछ, दुई ितहाई बहुमतले संिवधान


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पुर्ण समानुपाितक िनर्वाचन अौर एक मधेश एक प्रदेशका नारा पर्याप्त है
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In The News

Fresh poll date not in a hurry: Koirala NDTV.com, India The Prime Minister, who had earlier said he would quit if he failed to hold the polls on November 22, said that new dates would be announced only after consultations among the ruling alliance and the Maoists. ...... There has been an exodus of government officials from the plains due to threats ....... Maoist chief Prachanda suggested holding a referendum first to decide the contentious issues, an exercise that would take several months. ...... a proposal to hold a national convention of the party first, which would take at least four more months. ..... the vote is unlikely to resolve the dispute since most of the parties have said they would vote against the proposals while the Maoists have said if they lost, they would start another revolt.
UML wants 7-party alliance intact Gorkhapatra Nepal said that the unity of seven-party alliance should be strengthened in the days to come.

Referendum helps king: MPRF Kantipur "The decision to opt for a referendum will for sure embolden the already weak monarchy," Yadav told the Post Tuesday. Claiming that CA election is the best way out, Yadav also added that the king could do "anything" to gain power through a referendum. "In the present context, referendum means bringing back the monarchy to power" Yadav said, adding, "MPRF cannot take part in such a referendum." Yadav also warned his party would launch protest if the parties decided to hold referendum for determining monarchy's fate.
Martin says key issues in the hands of Nepalese, not UN we have now completed verification at four of the seven Maoist army divisions and will shortly begin verification at Rolpa ...... ensuring adequate conditions in the cantonments, and commencing serious discussions on security sector reform ........ the reluctance of the CPN-M to ensure that its Young Communist League ends its use of intimidation and sometimes violence has badly eroded public confidence that the Maoists are indeed willing to enter a genuinely democratic process. ....... Martin will be leaving for New York to brief the Secretary General and UNSC on the latest developments in Nepal.
NC asks Maoists to withdraw demands The CWC also accused the Maoists of not doing enough to stop kidnappings and donation drives. The meeting urged the Maoist leadership not to repeat such activities and to return all seized properties. ....... the CPN-UML is trying its level best to avoid a situation where the parties could be forced to settle the issues by voting. ...... a majority of the CWC members had called for a new general convention in order to see out the unification process of the party. They had also suggested a trimming down of committees to make the party run more effectively. ...... Home Minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula, General Secretaries Bimalendra Nidhi and Ram Baran Yadav and central members Chakra Bastola, Mahesh Acharya, Purna Bahadur Khadka, Anand Dhungana, Tek Bahadur Chokhyal
Maoists to revolt if House fails to pass motion “If a republic is not declared through parliament then the republic, new government and parliament will be declared from the street.” ...... he urged the Nepali Congress to give up its stance on the mixed electoral system.
Former DPM's house padlocked in Biratnagar Young Communist League (YCL) cadres Wednesday padlocked a house belonging to Bandri Prasad Mandal, former deputy prime minister during the erstwhile royal regime, and seized his vehicle in Biratnagar. The YCL cadres went to Mandal’s house at Biratnagar-2 this morning, padlocked it and hoisted the YCL flag over Mandal’s house. Mandal is currently in Kathmandu. The YCL cadres drove away in Mandal’s car. ..... the same YCL group smeared Ballav Prasad Dahal’s face with black soot. Dahal was appointed Morang District Committee Chairman during the king’s direct rule. .... the Maoists had publicized the names of 24 persons, who according to them were found guilty by the Rayamajhi Commission, from Morang, Jhapa and Sunsari districts.
NC CWC meet continues The meeting resumed today as all central committee members have not finished addressing the meeting. ....... demanded a special general convention of the party before the constituent assembly polls. ....... the party cadres cannot go for polls with new vigor, with oversized party committees from top to bottom. ....... Chakra Prasad Bastola, Arjun Narsingh KC, Khum Bahadur Khadka and Shukra Raj Sharma were among those demanding a fresh general convention ...... parallel committees still exist at all levels and the committees are so huge with the merger of the two committees that they can not function smoothly.
दसैंका बसहरू रित्तै
गणतन्त्रको मागप्रति भारतमा समर्थन
सद्भावनाको आग्रह काठमाडौं, असोज २२ - नेपाल सद्भावना पार्टी -आनन्दीदेवी) ले पार्टीभित्र अनुशासनको कारबाहीमा परेका व्यक्तिको वक्तव्य र भनाइ कार्यान्वयन नगर्न सरकार, सात दल, कार्यकर्ता र समर्थकहरूसँग आग्रह गरेको छ । सद्भावनाका प्रचार विभाग प्रमुख श्रीमननारायण मिश्रद्वारा मंगलबार जारी विज्ञप्तिमा निलम्बित पदाधिकारीह रूले पार्टीको नाम, लेटर प्याड र चुनावचिह्नको अनधिकृत प्रयोग गरी सबैमा भ्रम सिर्जना गर्न खोजेको उल्लेख छ ।
गोर्खाल्यान्ड’ निम्ति अर्को पार्टी
राजा रहेसम्म निर्वाचन असम्भव'
जनदलका आँसुमा राजदलको हाँसो राजनीतिको यो नयाँ सङ्कटमा तीन माउ दलका पङ्गु माउ हारेका जुवाडेझैं शोकमग्न छन् । र शोक र सन्तापको ज्वाला शान्त पार्न यी एकअर्कालाई झेल गरेको फत्तुर लगाउने अनर्थ धन्दामा लागिपरेका छन् । उता दुई लिखुरे राजदलका माउ मुखिया सूर्यबहादुर थापा र पशुपतिशमशेर राणा भने दङ्ग छन् । .......... तीन माउ दलका माउहरू चुनावको तयारी होइन, मिथ्या अभिनयमात्र गर्दै थिए । ..... चुनाव नहुने कुरा पक्का थियो । आयोग भने आफ्नो मनचिन्ते सपनामा ढुक्क थियो । ....... जता हेर्‍यो गाईजात्रै-गाईजात्रा ! ...... 'जनशक्ति पार्टी'का जेठा मुखिया सूबथाले भने— चुनाव बिथोल्ने सात दल असफल हुन् । शासन गर्ने यिनको हक सकियो । यति भनेर मनोवाद गर्दै आफैंलाई उनले खुसुक्क भने— राजदलका भाग्यमानी जेठा ! मौसुफका कृपाले आउने भो फेरि तेरो पालो । ........ दरबारका दुःखका साथी सूबथा काजी ....... मौसुफको सदिच्छा राजदलका नाइकेहरूको विचारधारा हो । मौसमको लुटको स्वर्गको पुनःस्थापन र निज हजुरको सेवा-भक्ति यिनको अन्तिम अभीष्ट हो । सामन्तवाद यिनको मठ हो । र ज्ञानेन्द्र शाह हुन्, यिनका निर्विकल्प मठाधीश । ........ न सात दलको विकल्प राजदल हुनसक्छ, न नागरिक समाजका सुकिला सज्जनहरूको सत्तारोहण गर्ने सपना नै दलको विकल्प हुनसक्छ । ...... दलहरूका दाज्यैज्यूहरूको पदलिप्सा, यिनका छिर्के दाउ, यिनको आलस्य वा यिनको उद्दण्डताको नाटीकुटी गर्नु एउटा कुरा हो, तर सात दल वा तीन दलको विकल्प राजदलै भन्ने कुरा अर्थिनेगरी शास्त्रार्थ गर्नु जान-अन्जान ज्ञानेन्द्रपथको प्रवक्ता हुनु हो । ........ संसदको विशेष अधिवेशनले राजतन्त्रलाई किनारा लगाउने अठोट गर्‍यो कि यस्ताहरूको अनिष्ट हाँसो सदाका लागि सकियो ।
माओवादीको राजापरस्त राजनीति

Maoists register ‘republic motion’ at parliament secretariat NepalNews The special session of the parliament is set to begin at 4:00 pm Thursday. The special session will directly enter into debate on Maoists’ special political proposal. NC decides to go against Maoists’ motion in parliament Expressing disappointment over the Maoist party’s failure to stop abductions, extortion and return the seized properties as per the agreement in the peace accord, the meeting called upon the Maoist leadership to remain committed to their promise of holding CA election and also fully abide by the Comprehensive Peace Accord (CPA) in letter and spirit.
Current crisis is result of weak management of peace process: Martin the current crisis has come about not just because of failure to reach agreement on two issues, but as a reflection of deeper differences in perception and approach, and as a result of weaknesses in the overall management of the peace process, particularly the failure to implement agreements on certain key issues. ........... the lack of progress within the government in discussing the future of Maoist combatants, ensuring adequate conditions in the cantonments, and commencing serious discussions on security sector reform, have all contributed to Maoist concerns that the government is not fulfilling its commitments. ....... "Many of Nepal's traditionally marginalised groups remain concerned that commitments made to them are not being fulfilled. There is frustration by all communities in the Terai, and indeed across Nepal, about the poor state of public security." ....... the risk of communal tension and violence remains considerable. ...... should not just consider a new election date, but should focus on sustaining and deepening the peace process as a whole and develop a road-map of measures that are necessary to create the conditions for a credible election. ....... independent monitoring of all peace process commitments.
PM assures EU envoys for new CA polls date soon The European envoys had asked Koirala to end the current deadlock and guarantee holding constituent assembly elections to shorten the transitional period. ..... The envoys are also learnt to have drawn attention of the government on the unimproved security situation in across the country, especially in the Terai.
Shyam Saran in Kathmandu to discuss possible solution to political deadlock He is visiting Kathmandu amid controversy triggered by the remarks of Ashok Mehta, a retired Major Gen. of Indian Army, in an interview with the BBC Nepali Service that Indian Army would help Nepal Army if the Maoists launch an armed attack in Kathmandu.
Jhapa administration lifts curfew Due to the curfew, normal life was badly affected with market prices of commodities increasing at unprecedented rates. ...... civil society leaders, political parties, rights groups and the government have urged the agitators to withdraw all protest programmes at the onset of the biggest Nepali festival of Dashain. ..... UN General Secretary Ban Ki-moon strongly urged the Seven-Party Alliance 'to redouble efforts so that outstanding issues can be expeditiously resolved and the election held very soon.'
Security Council 'disappointed' by polls delay
Mahara accepts party members abducted scribe Shah
Entrepreneurs, professionals ask govt to set a new date for CA
CEC hopes CA polls by mid-April
JTMM-Jwala halts armed activities for 13 days The Jwala Singh faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM) today announced that it would stop its armed activities for 13 days from October 11 in view of Dashain and Id festivals. Issuing a press statement, JTMM-J chief Jwala Singh announced the halt in armed activities and also asked the party workers to stop collecting donations during this period. Of late, the two factions of JTMM (another group led by Jaya Krishna Goit) have intensified targeted killings, abduction and extortion in Terai districts. There are more than a dozen armed outfits active in the Terai plains.

NC CWC members ask party leadership not to change stand NepalNews Most of the CWC members who put their views on the second day of the ongoing CWC meeting Tuesday said the party should not back the Maoist proposal in the upcoming special session of the parliament to declare republic and adopt fully proportional voting system. ..... They said the party should not go for amendment in the in the interim constitution as suggested by the Maoists

Prachanda warns deadlock could break SPA, topple govt Kantipur the incumbent government could collapse and a new government formed through a broader roundtable conference if there is no agreement.
No compromise on party stance: NC members Some of the members said they would openly defy the whip if the party asks them to vote for Maoist proposals. ....... Some members, like Sunil Bhandari, announced they would quit the party if it deviated any further from its traditional path. ...... Nara Hari Acharya, complained that the party could not develop internal democracy even after its unification. He was referring to the formation of some powerful committees in the party without proper discussions. ........ Dip Kumar Upadhyay claimed that the Kapilvastu carnage could have been averted had the police deployed immediately after the local administration received the information.
Maoists intensify donation drive "We have asked for voluntary donations in order to create a storm of agitation to ensure CA polls." ...... the Maoists also stepped up extortion in Okhaldunga district since the past few days.
Banda continues to paralyze east tarai Federal Limbuban State Council, Khumbuwan National Front, Federal Republic Front, Tamang Saling Autonomous State, Madhesi People's Rights Forum (MPRF) led by Kishwor Kumar Biswas among others called the indefinite strike demanding proportional electoral system, declaration of republic from the interim parliament, among other demands. ......... the daily-wage workers are living hard and unable to arrange essential goods for the coming festivals. ........ Limbuban-Khumbuban Federal Loktantrik National Forum ...... People at Maidhara are compelled to excrete inside their houses due to the curfew for the last three days. The locals are terrorized now after security force killed a youth on Sunday. People in the area do not have toilets inside their poorly built huts. One has to go to the nearby forest to answer nature's calls.
UML central meet concludes: No alternative to CA polls a nine-point decision taken by the three-day meeting. ...... the party has urged PM Koirala to improve the way he has been conducting himself as the Prime Minister and to run the government on the basis of political consensus. ........ Bharat Mohan Adhikari has issued a whip asking mandatory presence of all the lawmakers of the party during the special House session.
Govt decides to nationalize more of king’s property decided to establish a trust for the nationalized property and spend the fund for benefit of the nation ..... nationalized the Narayanhiti Royal Palace, Lamjung Durbar, Gorkha Durbar and Hanumandhoka Durbar on August 23. ........ the Nagarjuna and Gokarna palaces in the capital, Ratna palace in Pokhara, Kanti Ishwari palace in Hetauda and Diyalo palace in Chitwan and forests spread across 3,500 square kilometers in Nagarjuna, Gokarna, Balaju, Thanksen of Nuwakot and Bharatpur of Chitwan ....... 11 plots of land - 754 ropanis in Narayanhiti and 779 ropanis in other palaces

Kishunji Wants Old Guards in NC to Step Back Himalayan Times suggested "older generation" to step back and hand over the reins of the leadership to "dynamic and younger" generation .... the "older generation" has totally failed after it postponed the November 22 constituent assembly elections. He also suggested party leaders and cadres to "rise above" party interests and even "ignore the party line" for the greater good of the country. ....... the postponement of elections has dragged the country into a "political deadlock".
JTMM-J Cadres Kidnap 3 in Rautahat; Demand Ransom Kul Prasad Gautam, Nilkantha Gautam and Jaya Prasad Gautam of Tandiin Chitwan ..... a group of around 15 armed persons kidnapped the trio..... JTMM-J Area No 2 in-charge claimed responsibility for the abduction. ..... the JTMM-J cadres have demanded Rs 2 lakh for the release of the three persons. The family sources said the JTMM-J cadres had phoned them demanding Rs 2 lakh ransom.
CA best option to usher in republic: UML stressing that the first meeting of constituent assembly was the best option to overthrow monarchy ....... “The monarchy can be eliminated by force, by a two-thirds majority of the interim parliament or by a referendum. But those options need further understanding and a national consensus among all the political parties. So, the practical approach to decide on the future of monarchy is the first meeting of the constituent assembly” ........ the party had “kept open” all options to discuss the issue of a referendum ...... to “block any possible alliance of the rightist forces”. ..... Bara-based journalist Birendra Shah. .... Madhav Kumar Nepal asked Bamdev Gautam to talk to Prachanda for Shah’s safe release.
NC CWC sticks to stand on monarchy a majority of the central members heavily criticising the leadership for failing to live up to the expectations of the party and the masses. ........ Central member Bijay Kumar Gacchedhar ..... “Most of the members were critical of the home minister in view of the deteriorating law and order situation,” Gacchedhar added...... A majority of the CWC members said the party should stick to the mahasamiti meeting decision, which was that the first meeting of the CA should decide the future of monarchy. ....... the NC would not in any way accept the all-out proportional representation electoral system proposed by the Maoist party.
Strike, Curfew Affect Life in Damak the Federal Democratic National Forum (FDNF) ..... the Federal Limbuwan Rajya Parishad (FLRP) ...... CDO Khanal said curfew was extended to prevent demonstrations by the Limbuwan group. ....... the programmes of padlocking government offices, protest rallies and mass meetings would continue. ...... Lingden issued the statement on behalf of the FLRP, Khambuwan Rastriya Morcha, Tamang Saling Rajya Parishad, Madhesi Janadhikar Forum-Biswas and other organisations.
YCL Dharan to Punish Six Royalists former minister Tanka Dhakal ..... Former administrator of the Bagmati zone Kumar Bahadur Karki, former member of the National Assembly Chakra Bahadur Shanker ..... Dev Raj Adhikari, Ambika Shrestha and Samrat Shrestha ..... President of the Dharan chapter of the YCL Kumar Tamang ....... the policy of punishing the Rayamajhi Commission-indicted one after another.

PM says political deadlock will end in a few days NepalNews the army chief is learnt to have briefed PM Koirala on the increased activism of armed groups in Terai and the deteriorating law and order situation there and the intelligence reports the army has got about groups responsible for flaring up violence in Kapilvastu and serial bomb blasts that rocked capital city last month. ........ Koirala is said to have queried the army chief about the reduction in the number of army personnel stationed inside the Narayanhiti royal palace as well as the incident of the Nepal army personnel barring chairman Prachanda from entering the historical Amargadhi site saying they needed orders from higher authority before allowing him to go inside.
Maoists will quit alliance if consensus not reached on republic, PR system: Prachanda Prachanda today warned that his party would be compelled to break the alliance with the parties and wage a peaceful movement if the latter failed to reach agreement on declaring the country republic through the parliament and adopt proportional voting system. ........ the Maoists would push for a new government to replace the Nepali Congress-government if consensus is not reached on the two key issues at the special session of the parliament commencing Oct 11. ....... if there was an agreement then the CA election could be held within the end of this year (mid-April 2008). ...... various other alternatives could be sought to keep the alliance intact. One suitable alternative, according to him, could be “a referendum to decide the fate of monarchy”.
Royalist leaders intensify parleys Few days earlier, royalist leaders had held a secret meeting to chalk out strategies to save monarchy.

Maoists step up donation drive to 'ensure CA election' NepalNews they have fixed certain amount of money for “each category”. A local school teacher said that each VDC has been asked to provide Rs 15,000 while employees and teachers have been asked to part away with a sum equal to their one month salary. ........ The Maoists cadres in groups of three or four have also started collecting money from vehicles from different places along the local highways ...... the Maoist district secretary Kripashwor admitted having started the donation campaign, but said that they have not forced anyone into forking out donations.



Saturday, October 06, 2007

Nepal Must Get A New Prime Minister


New CMP, New PM, Fully PR Election, Register More Parties, Elections In April

Ultimately it has been the Prime Minister's responsibility to hold polls. He does not get to blame the others, not the Madhesi Kranti, not the Maoists. It has been for him to make the political moves and the necessary political compromises to ensure timely polls. He has failed thrice to do so.

Elections were postponed from one summer date to another. From there the elections were pushed to November. And now we have a scenario where we have no idea if elections will take place in summer of 2008, or the winter of 2008, if ever. Girija refuses to take the decisions that need to be taken to make the polls possible. He is Mr. Political Paralysis.

Unless a political settlement is arranged with the Maoists and the armed Madhesi groups, elections will not take place, not now, not six months from now. So if you are trying to hold polls in Nepal, you want to cut a political deal with those two groups. That is not rocket science. That is just common sense.

New Prime Minister

Girija has failed to perform. And so he must be fired.

Who should replace him? I think it is going to be a choice between Deuba and Madhav Nepal. If the Congress still had been two parties, I think the choice would have been obvious: Nepal.

It can not be some Maoist since that will not be palatable to the international community, for the sole reason that the Maoists still have an army.

Instead of trying to convince Girija one way or the other, the Maoists and the UML must exhibit some sophistication and play the arithmetic in the interim parliament.

Armed Revolution To Street Agitation To Parliamentary Arithmetic

They should stop acting like Girija has total power, or that street agitation is what will do it. Girija does not have total power, and street action is unnecessary. Between them, the UML and the Maoists have the numbers to undo the political paralysis.

Curiously, it looks to me that the original UML stance might be the right one. All eight parties could agree on holding a referendum to decide the fate of the monarchy, and then hold a fully PR election to a constituent assembly.

And for being right the first time, Madhav Nepal should be rewarded with the Prime Minister's office right now. Even the Nepali Congress should support him.

Koirala Has Only 85 Out of 330
Completely Proportional Election: Meeting Point With The Maoists
Not UML-Maoist Unification Or Unity, But A One Point Agreement On PR Election
Baburam Bhattarai Is Right About UML-Maoist Unity
एक मात्र िमलनिवन्दु: पुर्ण समानुपाितक िनर्वाचन

Possible Election Schedule

October 2008: Depose Girija, put Madhav Nepal as Nepal's new eight party Prime Minister. Speaker position goes to Congress, to Chitralekha Yadav.

November 2008: Respectful dialogue with all armed Madhesi groups, Jwala, Goit and the rest of them. Release all their imprisoned cadres, take back all cases filed against them, put all their soldiers into cantonments, and invite them to participate in a fully PR election.

February 2008: Deadline for new parties to register.

April 2008: Referendum on the monarchy. Country becomes republic. Ram Raja Prasad Singh, first president of Nepal.

May 2008: Dissolve the interim parliament.

June 2008: Fully PR election to a constituent assembly, 300 strong. Every third name on a party's list must be female. Other than that there are no rules.

Madhav Nepal Needs To Make A Move
Prachanda, Madhav, Devendra
Madhav Nepal
Madhav Nepal Out In Open
Interim President: Madhav Nepal
Phone Talk With Madhav Nepal, Hridayesh Tripathy
Maoist, Moriarty, Madhav, Manmohan: Get Behind The 3 Point Program
Madhav Nepal, Commander Of The Movement
Email From Madhav Kumar Nepal

In The News

UML to press for new CA polls date; leaders seek PM’s resignation Kantipur the other parties were not even prepared to express commitment to hold the CA elections within the current Nepali year (mid-April 2008). ....... At least 20 UML central committee members speaking at today’s meeting demanded resignation of Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala for failing to hold the CA polls as scheduled.
Maoists to step up pressure campaign, political consultation Mahara clarified that the Maoists will not rejoin the government until their demands are met or a “new political equation” is formed. ...... the meeting has concluded that the party should focus towards utilizing the existing majority of the leftist parties in the House to fulfill the demands. Seven out of 11 parties in the House are leftists.
House session likely to be stormy General Secretary of the Nepali Congress Ram Baran Yadav said that his party was completely against the full proportional electoral system as complete democratic practices is not feasible during the prevailing fluid political situation. ......... "Nepali Congress is not ready to accept the full proportional electoral system that is only suited to the single-party communist regime." ...... Rastriya Janshakti Party Co-Chairman Prakash Chandra Lohani .... went on to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala as he could not hold the elections this November as well.
Terai remains partially paralysed; police escort vehicles
UN Secy Gen voices disappointment
Britain deeply disappointed over CA polls postponement
Transport entrepreneurs stage banda against banda
Carter Center expresses disappointment
Curfew relaxed for 2 hours in Biratnagar
UML, Maoist central meets begin
April Uprising victims express disappointment over polls postponement
दलहरू आफैं असन्तुष्ट एमालेले निर्धारित समयमा चुनाव नहुनुको प्रमुख दोषी प्रधानमन्त्री कोइराला भएकाले नैतिकताका आधारमा राजीनामा दिनुपर्ने माग गरेको छ । ..... सद्भावना -आनन्दीदेवी) ले निर्वाचन प्रणालीलगायत विमति भएका विषयमा तत्काल सहमति जुर्टाई एकताबद्घ रूपमा तुरुन्त संविधानसभा निर्वाचन तिथि घोषणा गर्नुपर्ने जनाएको छ । सद्भावनाका महासचिव श्यामसुन्दर गुप्ताद्वारा शुक्रबार जारी विज्ञप्तिमा संविधानसभा निर्वाचनको सबैभन्दा बढी आवश्यकता मधेसी समुदाय, आदिवासी, जनजाति, दलित र महिलाहरूलाई रहेको समेत उल्लेख छ ।
स्थगनको देशभर विरोध
ँदलहरूका नेता नै दोषी’ नेतृत्व परिवर्तन, जनमतसंग्रहमार्फ राजतन्त्र फैसला र बृहत् राष्ट्रिय सम्मेलनबाट दलहरूबीच एकताका नया“ आधार पहिल्याउन आग्रह .......... गगन थापा.... पार्टर्ीीमा नेतृत्व परिवर्तन, जनमतसंग्रहद्वारा राजतन्त्रको फैसला, संसद् विघटन, बृहत् राष्ट्रिय सम्मेलन, उत्पीडित/आन्दोलित समुदायका माग सम्बोधन गर्दै संविधानसभा गर्ने प्रतिबद्धता त्यसका नया“ आधार हुन सक्छन् । युवा पुस्तालाई नेतृत्व दिनर्ुपर्छ । ...... नया“ समझदारी निर्माण गर्दा यो सरकार, पार्टर्ीीेतृत्व र संसदै नरहन पनि सक्छ । ........ ठिाकुर गैरे .... प्रधानमन्त्री, मन्त्री र सांसदहरूले पदमा बस्नुको औचित्य गुमाए । ........ प्रधानमन्त्री गिरिजाप्रसाद कोइरालाले नेतृत्वको विकल्प दिनर्ुपर्छ । ......... रिामकुमारी झा“क्री ..... समानुपातिक र संसद्बाट गणतन्त्र घोषणा मानिदिएको भए कांग्रेसको के जान्थ्यो ......... रिाजेश झा ...... सारेर नराम्रो भएन । संविधानसभा निर्वाचन मधेसी र उत्पीडित समुदायका माग सम्बोधन नगरीकनै हुन आ“टेको थियो । ....... मधेसी आन्दोलनले उब्जाएका प्रश्नहरू सम्बोधन गर्दै चुनावमा जानर्ुपर्छ । .... र्सार्थक संविधानसभा हाम्रो आवश्यकता हो । अहिलेको सरकार र पार्टर्ीी नेतृत्व परिवर्तन भएपछि मात्र यो सम्भव छ । युवाहरूले नेतृत्व लिनर्ुपर्छ । ....... भिmकेन्द्र र्घर्तीमगर ...... संविधानसभामा सहमतिका लागि आदिवासी जनजाति महासंघले पर्ूण्ा समानुपातिक निर्वाचन त्याग्यो । ..... महासंघ र सरकारबीचको सम्झौता पनि अब सकिएको छ । हामी पुनः पर्ूण्ा समानुपातिकको माग अघि सार्नेछौं ।

Maoists to renew dialogue with parties for republic NepalNews
MJF says it will not to abide by 22-pt pact anymore; announces fresh stir Accusing the government of failing to maintain rule of law and communal harmony, Yadav demanded that the existing government be dissolved to give way for an all-party ‘election government’, which will also include civil society representatives. He also reiterated the MJF demand for immediate dissolution of the interim parliament. ........ With the demands for a new government and proportional representation-based election system, the MJF has announced "peaceful protests" in several districts across the country on Oct 10.
King’s cavalry now under army chief’s control
Curfew imposed in Biratnagar as the clash between the police and the activists of the Madheji Janadhikar Forum led by Kishor Kumar Biswas continued till late evening. ...... The split faction of the MJF had announced indefinite strike in the eastern Terai since three days demanding immediate announcement of republic and guarantee of the autonomous Terai state before the constituent assembly elections are held.
Special House session may be marred by indecision beginning October 11 ..... proportional system and announcement of republic will pave the way for meaningful election to constituent assembly. ..... Ram Chandra Poudel has hinted that the NC is unlikely go for announcement of republic and proportional election. ...... the CPN (UML), another key ally of the seven-party alliance, has not made clear its position over the Maoist demands.
India says repeated postponement of polls erodes credibility of democratic transition
EC cancels election programmes
Parties blame each other after polls suspension
UML stages protest against polls suspension
PM summons special parliament session on Oct 11
US, EU disappointed at suspension of polls
Curfew imposed in Saptari; bandh cripples life in East
Parties do the unthinkable; November election suspended
Apex Court says it cannot interfere in poll process
JTMM-J murders youth in Sarlahi
Seven Party meeting ends inconclusively, parties start whispering about putting off polls
Maoist trade union signs deal with Kantipur management
Army enters NTV and Radio Nepal stations; media groups concerned
11 Nepali student monks return from Myanmar
Rebat Dahal wins NRN International Marathon; Army sweeps all prizes

Nepal Army recalls soldiers from royal palace Koirala, who also holds the defence portfolio, has recalled 500 military personnel stationed at the Narayanhity royal palace to the army headquarters. ...... the palace, which has over 3,000 soldiers to provide security to the royal family.

Friday, September 21, 2007

Armed Revolution To Street Agitation To Parliamentary Arithmetic


For the Maoists to move from "Power flows through the barrel of a gun" to nonviolent street protests like during the April Revolution was a huge, huge step. But they seem to have not completed that step, some of their old ways are still current in some of their rank and file, and, more important, they are stuck in that second step.

The next big step they need to take is to realize street agitation is not the be all and end all. Ideally speaking, there should never be any street protests. Parliamentary arithmetic should be enough to move and shake things in national politics.

Right now the parliamentary arithmetic is in favor of their two key demands. They need to tap that. They should be able to isolate Girija in the interim parliament.

If all parties big and small are formally for a republic, why can't they declare that right away? The people already spoke during April 2006. Republic was the street slogan of the April Revolution.

And declaration of a fully PR election and allowing a few more weeks to register new parties is key. After the elections were postponed the last time, no new parties have been registered in the aftermath. That is wrong. After the elections were postponed, a new election schedule should have been published that should have allowed for the registration of new parties.

A Janajati party has been formed, but I don't think it has been registered. (Federal National Democratic Forum: The Janajati Party) There is a need for a similar Dalit party. I would call it the Dalit Adhikar Forum. All the Madhesi MPs should similarly float a new outfit and call it the Madhesi People's Party. That would be a great way to end the tension inside the Sadbhavana (Anandi). Tripathy can go to the new outfit.

The Maoists have to coalesce around the Madhav Nepal name. And Madhav Nepal must step up to the plate.

It is criminal thinking on Girija's part to suggest that if moves are made to oust him, that is akin to inviting danger to the country's sovereignty. Girija is a nobody. Nepal is much bigger than one person, especially someone corrupt, inept, and immobile like Girija.

The number one problem in the country is Gyanendra. The number two problem is Girija. Both have to be ousted. Gyanendra needs to be made a citizen. Girija needs to be sent into retirement. For one, retirement will be better for his health. More importantly, his retirement will be better for the health of the country.

Madhav Nepal Needs To Make A Move

Madhav Nepal will be palatable to the international community. India and Europe have gone out of their way to hint that Madhav Nepal would be palatable to them. Remember those visits? It is for Madhav Nepal, Prachanda, Deuba, Sherchan, Mahto and the rest to come together and oust Girija to make sure we still can have elections on November 22.

As soon as Girija is ousted, things will speed up. You will see movement in the political process. You will have a Prime Minister who regularly holds extensive consultations.

With Girija, the country has been stuck in a rut.

The Maoists can get more out of parliamentary arithmetic than through street agitations at this point.

For Prachanda, it might be about republic. For Deuba it is about his political survival. If the country does not have a fully PR election, Deuba's party will get wiped out. And if it gets wiped out once, it is not going to be able to resurrect itself in a subsequent election.

Deuba needs a fully PR election more than any other major leader on the national scene. He has to rally behind the Madhav Nepal name on that one point agenda.

Madhav Nepal, on his part, can demand better Maoist behavior on the ground.

The best part of declaring Nepal a republic right away will be that then all parties are going to be forced to offer much clearer visions on the all important issue of federalism. How many states? What shape, sizes? What kind of power distribution between the center and the states?

Evil Home Minister, Evil Prime Minister

Mohit Khan's murder might have sparked the downslide, but the full-fledged riots that lasted an entire week and are still ongoing are because the state and those in power have made a conscious decision to make sure the security forces are not sent in in small measure or large.

People in power who are angry that there ever was a Madhesi Kranti have seen this as an opportunity to get even. So you had problems with our crowd control attempts during the so-called Madhesi Kranti? Great. Now we are going to stay out completely and watch you kill each other. And have fun. That has been the thinking of the Pahadi Bahuns in Kathmandu. That is criminal thinking.

That is a strong argument for a Madhesh state and a Madhesh Police.

Goal: Federal Republic Of State Funded Parties

Goal: Federal Republic Of State Funded Parties

Republic is guaranteed. Federalism is guaranteed: it is just a matter of time. What bothers me is that none of the parties, not even the Maoists are talking in terms of turning Nepal into a country of state funded parties. That is a problem.

Proposed Constitution

Rwanda, Iraq

At some level, the riots in Kapilvastu that quickly took communal overtones along the Pahadi Madhesi, and Hindu Muslim lines tell us Nepal is not really that far from Rwanda and Iraq. That Nepal is not that far from the Hindu-Muslim riots like in India.

This is sad.

A fully PR election that allows for Madhesi, Janajati and Dalit parties is the best way to blow steam and let the sentiments take legitimate outlets.

The disrespect shown to the Madhesi Kranti for the longest time, the continued reluctance to engage the armed Madhesi groups in respectful dialogue has at some level led to a deteriorating Pahadi-Madhesi social dynamic in the Madhesh for which those in power have to take responsibility.

In The News

Maoists trying to find alternative to PM Koirala, reveals Dev Gurung Kantipur Accusing Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala and his party, the Nepali Congress, of “complicating” the ongoing peace process ...... his party was trying to find an alternative to PM Koirala. ..... the Maoists were collecting parliamentarians’ signatures to call a special session of the Interim Legislature-Parliament so as to register a no-confidence motion against PM Koirala. ...... one-fourth MPs of the 330-member interim parliament can call a special session and the Prime Minister can be removed if the House passes a no-confidence motion against him by a two-thirds majority. ........ unless the government accepted two key demands ..... declaration of a republic through the interim parliament prior to the CA polls, and adoption of a fully proportional electoral system. ...... Gurung also proposed that the November 22 CA polls could be deferred again for sometime “if they cannot not be held by declaring the country a republic in advance, and adopting a fully proportional electoral system.” ...... the third national convention of the Maoist-aligned Limbu National Liberation Front
Maoists blame administration for Kapilvastu violence; urges to take action regressive force was behind the mayhem in the district and said that a repetition of such incidents if the country is not declared a republic soon. ....... rapped the government for failing to maintain security in the country. ..... expressed his doubts that the army could be mobilized on the pretext of quelling communal violence.
Kapilvastu riots can hamper free, fair polls: OHCHR-Nepal
Police, local admin failed to take necessary precaution: NHRC at least 22 people were killed, over 500 houses, including 119 burnt down, destroyed, and over three thousand people were displaced over the past six days in Kapilvastu district. ...... blamed the police and the local administration of not taking necessary precaution before, during and after the violence. ..... at least 95 shops in and around Jagatpur, Ganeshpur, Manpur, Krishnanagar, Chandrauta, Bishanpur villages have been destroyed. Over 150 vehicles were vandalized. ..... Altogether 119 houses located at Bishanpur to Sukumbasi Tol and a cotton factory at Krishnanagar have been reduced to cinder ...... commissioner Ram Nagina Singh ..... human rights defenders were also not allowed to visit some places by different groups ..... NHRC said that it found people angry with the police as the latter skipped their repeated calls for security.
Kapilvastu riots part of conspiracy to disrupt communal harmony: Minister Sitaula
Martin urges parties to work together for peace
No party unification before CA polls, if not by tomorrow: Deuba Deuba accused the NC leaders of not showing genuine interest for unification .... Deuba also said that the elections sans the Maoist participation would be useless.
NSU submits memo to supplies minister, urges not to hike petro price
Janamorcha Nepal begins poll campaign, rally disrupts traffic in capital Traffic was disrupted in capital’s Purano Baneshowr, Naya Baneshwor, Koteshwor, Balaju, Kalanki, Chabahil, Pulchowk
MPRF demands stern action against Kapilvastu violence guilty Over the last six days, violence-torn Kapilvastu district saw huge loss of life and property. ..... The District Administration Office here has continued curfew in Krishnangar and other affected areas. At least three more persons were killed in fresh violence at Pathardaiya of Kapilvastu yesterday.
प्रहरी सुरक्षाभित्रै तीनको हत्या हत्या गरिएकालाई स्थानीय बासिन्दाको उजुरीका आधारमा दंगा भड्काउन सघाएको आरोपमा प्रहरीले नियन्त्रणमा लिएको थियो । दंगाबाट पीडित पक्षको सहयोगार्थ आएको समूहले पथ्थरदैया गाविसस्थित जगदीशपुर चौकीमा रहेका उनीहरूलाई आक्रमण गर्दा मृत्यु भएको हो । मृत्यु हुनेमा रामेश्वर चौधरी, नुरोद्दिन मुसलमान र नाम नखुलेका एक जना छन् । घटन्ााम्ाा २४ भन्दा बढी घाइते छन् । ..... धेरैजसोका शरीरमा धारिलो हतियारका चोट छन् ...... स्थलगत अनुगमन गर्न आएका राजनीतिक दलका नेता र मानव अधिकारवादी टोलीकै अघिल्तिर आक्रमण भएकोे थियो । 'घटना नियोजित तरिकाले गरिएको छ,' उनले भने- 'राजनीतिक समूहले ल्याएको भीडले चौकीमा आक्रमण गरेको हो ।' ...... हालसम्म जिल्लाका ३ सय व्यक्ति सम्पर्कविहीन, ५ हजार विस्थापित र डेढ सय सवारीसाधनमा तोडफोड र आगजनी भएको ...... जिल्लाका महेन्द्र राजमार्ग र हिंसा प्रभावित अन्य भागमा अनिश्चितकालीन कफ्यर्ु कायमै रहेको ..... आइतबारदेखि बिहीबारसम्म कपिलवस्तुको पथ्थरदैया, भगवानपुर, वीरपुर, बिसनपुर, खुरुरिया, चनही, जगदीशपुरलगायत दर्जन गाविसमा अझै पनि हत्या, लुटपाट, तोडफोड, आगजनी र बलात्कारका घटनाहरू बढ्दै गएको छ । मृत्यु हुनेको संख्या बढिरहेको छ । गाउँहरूमा सडेका शवहरू भेटिइरहेका छन् । ....... बिसनपुरा गाविसको देवीपुर नजिकैको खोल्सामा बुधबार साँझपख आठवटा डढेका शव भेटिएका थिए । ...... शव भेटिने क्रम जारी रहेकाले संख्या बढ्ने ..... शाहीकालमा बाँडिएका हतियारहरू तुरुन्त फिर्ता गनर्ुपर्ने दल, नागरिक समाज, पीडितहरूले माग गरेका छन् । ...... यस्तै मानव अधिकारवादी तथा नागरिक समाजका अगुवाहरूले सरकारको उदासीनता, स्थानीय प्रशासनको लापरबाही तथा सुरक्षा निकायको निष्त्रिmयताले कपिलवस्तुको स्थिति झन्-झन् बिग्रँदै गएको बताएका छन् । स्थलगत भ्रमण गरेर फर्केका मानव अधिकारवादी तथा नागरिक अगुवाहरूले बुटवल पत्रकार सम्मेलनमा सरकारको उदासीनता, स्थानीय प्रशासनको लापरबाही तथा सुरक्षा निकायको निष्त्रिmयताले स्थिति बिग्रँदै गएको बताएका हुन् ।
दाङमा पनि तोडफोड र आगजनी दाङ, असोज ३ - दाङको लमही र तुलसीपुरका सार्वजनिक स्थल र घरमा अज्ञात समूहले आगजनी र तोडफोड गरेको छ । स्थिति सम्हाल्न कठिन भएपछि प्रशासनले लमहीमा ४ र तुलसीपुरमा साँझ साढे सात बजेबाट कफ्र्यु जारी गरेको छ । आक्रोशित समूहले लमही बजारमा एउटा ट्रक र मोटरसाइकल तथा राप्ती टेन्ट हाउसका सामान बाहिर निकाली आगजनी गरेको छ । समूहले साँझ अबेर तुलसीपुर बजारको वीरेन्द्र चोक र पातुखोलास्थित एक-एक घरमा आगजनी गरेको थियो । बुधबार राति सिसहनियामा रोकी राखिएको ना ३ ख ५८६ नम्बरको बस पनि जलाइएको थियो ।
संसद्बाटै घोषणा हुनुपर्छ ः थापा नेकपा एकीकृतका केन्द्रीय सदस्य तथा सार्वजनिक लेखा समितिका अध्यक्ष परि थापाले तत्काल अन्तरिम संसद्को विशेष अधिवेशनबाट गणतन्त्र घोषणा गनर्ुपर्ने बताएका

छन् । .... थापाले माओवादी हटेपछि वर्तमान सरकारको वैधानिकतामा प्रश्नचिह्न उठेको थापाको भनाइ थियो । थापाले सरकारको नेतृत्व फेनर्ुपर्ने पनि बताए ।

दलहरू उम्मेदवार चयनमा व्यस्त स्थानीय पार्टी कार्यालयमा दिनहुँ बैठक, भेला र छलफल भइरहेको छ । .... कांग्रेसले मोरङमा प्रत्यक्ष उम्मेदवारी निम्ति क्षेत्र १ मा पार्टर्ी सभापति गिरिजाप्रसाद कोइराला .... धनुषामा एमालेले क्षेत्र ५ का लागि रघुवीर महासेठ ..... ३ मा रामआशिष महासेठ, रामचन्द्र झा र जुली महासेठ छन् । ...... ४ मा रघुवीर महासेठ, शारदा झा र राजकुमार गुप्ता छन् ..... १ बाट रामचन्द्र झा र ६ बाट योगनारायण यादवको नाम ..... रौतहटमा ..... क्षेत्र २ मा मोहम्मद आफताव आलममात्र सिफारिस गरिएको छ । ....... सभापति मोहम्मद आफताव आलम ..... संखुवासभाको क्षेत्र नम्बर २ मा नेपाली कांग्रेसमा उम्मेदवार छनोट विवादमा भएको छ । बहुमत सदस्यले गरेको निर्णय लुकाएर अल्पमत पक्षले नामावली सोझै केन्द्रमा पठाएको छ । ........ बहुमत पक्षका कार्यकर्ता हस्ताक्षर अभियानमा लागेको छ ।

मुस्लिम संस्थाद्वारा ज्ञापन मुस्लिम नेताहरूको प्रमण्डलले प्रधानमन्त्री गिरिजाप्रसाद कोइरालालाई बिहीबार भेटी कपिलवस्तुमा स्थिति असामान्य हुँदा पनि अकर्मण्य भएर बस्ने त्यस जिल्लाका डीएसपी र

प्रजिअमाथि अविलम्ब कारबाही गर्न माग गरेका छन् । राष्ट्रिय मुस्लिम मञ्च, मुस्लिम एत्तिहाद संघ, पञ्च कस्मिरी तकिया र नेपाली जामे मस्जिदका मुस्लिम नेताहरूले सरकारसमक्ष कपिलवस्तुमा भएको धनजन क्षतिको छानबिन गरी वास्तविकता पत्ता लगाउन तुरुन्त छानबिन आयोग गठन गर्न आग्रह गरेका छन् । ....... 'मोहित खानलाई कसले मार्‍यो ? राज्यलाई थाहा हुनुपर्छ,' प्रतिनिधिमण्डलमा सरिक पञ्च कस्मिरी तकिया गुठीका अध्यक्ष सैययद निहाल शाहले भने- 'खानको मृत्युको एक घन्टापछि नै बुटवलमा दंगाको स्थिति आयो, यो पुर्व नियोजित हो ।' ...... घटनाको लगत्तै कपिलवस्तु र रूपन्देहीका मस्जिदमाथि आक्रमण, मानवीय र भौतिक क्षति गराई सम्प्रदायिक सद्भाव तथा धार्मिक सहिष्णुतामा खलल पुर्‍याउन खोज्ने तत्त्व र घटना ........ मृतकका परिवार र आफन्तले खबर पाउनुअगावै बुटवल लगायतका स्थानमा तोडफोड लगायतका शृंखलाबद्घ घटना हुनु ....... उक्त घटना हत्यारा पक्षको सुनियोजित षड्यन्त्र रहेको दाबी

लिम्बुवानले अवरोध नपुर्‍याउने बन्द फिर्ता

आयोग होइन, आगो नियन्त्रण गर पाँच दिनदेखि झन्-झन् फैलिँदै गएको कपिलवस्तुको हिंसा नियन्त्रण गर्न दृढ राजनीतिक शक्ति र विवेकपूर्ण सुरक्षा परिचालन आवश्यक भएका बेला मन्त्रिपरिषद् बैठकले बिहीबार छानबिन आयोग गठन गरेको छ । ..... त्यो हत्याको केही मिनेटमै, चारैतिरका स्थायी संरचनामा आगजनी सुरु भइसकेको थियो । त्यसबीच भएको जनधन क्षतिको यकिन तथ्यांक क्रमशः बाहिर आउन पनि सकिरहेको छैन किनभने कफ्र्यु जारी हुनुका साथै परस्पर अविश्वास र सामाजिक शत्रुताको मात्रा उच्च हुन पुगेको छ । ...... बृहत् प्रयत्न राष्ट्रियरूप राजनीतिक दल र सरकारले मिलेर गर्नुपर्ने हो, जसका लागि अझै पनि समय छ र प्रयत्नको झन् बढी खाँचो छ । ..... अहिलेका लागि आयोगभन्दा त्यहाँ जारी तथा फैलिरहेको हिंसाको आगो निभाउन त्यही दमकल हुनसक्छ ।
ज्वालामग्न कपिलवस्तु चन्द्रौटा रूपन्देहीको सालझन्डीदेखि कपिलवस्तुको शिवपुर करिब ६० किमि सडकखण्ड यात्रा गर्ने जोकोहीले चार दिनदेखि आगोले जलिरहेको चन्द्रौटा बजार त देख्छ नै, सिङ्गो देश, नेपाली जनता दुःखिरहेको अनि देश युद्धक्षेत्र बन्नथालेको आभास पनि गर्छ । ....... देश साँच्चिकै टेलिभिजनमा देखेजस्तो इराक बन्दैछ ...... हत्यापछि सीमापारिबाट आएका समेतका उच्छृङखल समूहले जसरी पहाडिया उपमा दिएर छानीछानी नेपालीका घरबस्तीमा हत्या, बलात्कार र आगजनी गर्ने काम गर्‍यो, त्यसले धेरैको विचल्लीमात्र होइन, बिल्लीबाठ-उठिबास लगाएको छ । ....... खाँको हत्यापछि जेजस्ता घटना भइरहेका छन्, यसप्रति सरकार गम्भीर भएको छैन ...... माओवादी सरकारबाट बाहिरिएपछि सरकार, दलहरू र राजधानी धेरै तातेको छ । ...... यो कपिलवस्तु प्रशासन र चन्द्रौटा, गोरुसिङ्गे, पिपरा तथा कृष्णनगरका प्रहरीमात्रले साम्य पार्नसक्ने स्तरको घटना होइन । ...... चन्द्रौटा बजारमा घटना भएको चौथो दिनसम्म आगोको मुस्लो कायम छ । अरू त के दमकलबाट पानी छर्ने प्रयाससमेत नभएको देखिन्छ ....... एक सयभन्दा बढी बस, ट्रक तथा जीप लगायतका सवारी साधनको अवशेषले सिङ्गो कपिलवस्तु जलेको अडकल ..... आगजनीमा परेका खुरुरियाको पथरदेइया, वीरपुर, देवीनगर मानपुर, बालपुर कटुवा, उज्ज्वलपुर र गुगौली गाउँमा न सरकार पुगेको छ, न मानवीय संघ-संस्थै । यी गाउँबाट ज्यान जोगाउन लालाबाला छाडेर भागदौड गर्दै परिवारका सदस्यसमेत बिछोडिएर आएका ५ हजार बढी विस्थापित अहिले भगवानपुर गाविस, चन्द्रौटा क्याम्प र गोरुसिङ्गे बजारका सार्वजनिक स्थलमा अस्थायी क्याम्प खडा गरेर बसेका छन् । ........ पहिलो दिनै घटना भइरहेको जानकारी पाएर पनि प्रहरी प्रशासन निरीह बनेको र त्यसपछि सरकारले घटनालाई गम्भीर रूपले लिन नसकेको ...... यस पंक्तिकार आफैं सडकमा सुत्दै चार दिन लगाएर गृहजिल्ला दाङ आइपुग्यो ...... घटनाको दोस्रो दिन यस पंक्तिकार बुटवलमा छँदा चन्द्रौटा हुँदै जानसक्ने स्थिति छैन । गोरुसिङ्गेमा गोली चल्यो, गाउँका गाउँ खरानी छन्, चन्द्रौटामा मान्छे काटाकाट गरिरहेका छन्, मान्छेहरूलाई बलात्कार गर्दै उखुबारीमा फाल्ने गरिएको छ जस्ता हल्ला चलिरहेका थिए । ....... गोरुसिङ्गेदेखि शिवपुरसम्मको राजमार्गमा खरानी परेका सम्पत्ति देख्दा मन पिरो भयो । त्यसमा पनि बसभित्रका यात्रुले 'गाडी नरोक, फेरि जलाइदेलान्' भन्दै चालकलाई गाली गर्दै थिए । काठमाडौं जाँदा चहलपहलबीच खाजा खाएर गएको चन्द्राैटा बजार र्फकंदा मुर्दा शान्तिभित्रको सन्नाटामा जलेका अवशेषमात्र देख्नुपर्‍यो । के अब हामीले यस्तै स्थ्ाानमात्र देख्नुपर्ने हो ?

Prachanda sees ‘deadly conspiracy’ behind Kapilvastu riots NepalNews the ongoing communal tension, killings and arson in Kapilvastu ...... people of different religion and ethnic communities who lost their lives in the riots. ..... the “attempts of reactionary forces” to link the Maoists, directly and indirectly, with incitement of violence and arson in the district .... about two dozen people killed in the riots were supporters and well-wishers of the CPN (Maoist). ..... violence still continued in many parts of Kapilvastu. At least 31 people have died and hundreds have gone missing in the riots since Sunday. ...... Violent clashes had snowballed there and adjoining Rupandehi district after the killing of Mohit Khan, a leader of formerly active anti-Maoist resistance group, on Sunday. The Maoists have denied their hand in Khan's murder.
Home Minister Sitaula in Kapilvastu to take stock of security situation; violence spreads to Dang the violence that has gripped the region for the past six days. .... Chandrauta, Krishna Nagar, Birpur ..... series of violent clashes between members of different communities since Sunday .... unidentified persons shot to death one Mohit Khan, a local leader of Madhesi Loktantrik Mukti Morcha (MLMM) ..... on Friday morning cadres of MLMM held demonstration against the killings claiming that YCL men were involved in it. ...... there is still fear among the people due to various rumours flying around .... break-out of looting and arson ...... Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MJF) has issued a statement urging the government to take action against the culprits trying to create communal and religious tension in Kapilvastu.
US warns Maoists against trying to 'trash' elections; Senator Leahy also speaks out India, European Union, United Nations and Japan have expressed concerns over the Maoist decision to quit the government and launch agitation to disrupt the November election, the United States, on Thursday, has come down with a strong warning to the ex-rebels against trying to 'trash' the November polls ....... the US government would continue to treat the Maoists as extremist outcasts until the movement becomes a normal political party. ...... "They need to give up the gun. They need to give up extortion. They need to give up the militant youth groups ..... US Senator Patrick Leahy, speaking at the Senate Floor in Washington DC on Tuesday, has said that "the leaders of the Congress parties and the Maoists have done little to prepare for the elections." ...... "At times, party members have seemed more interested in furthering their own personal ambitions and in derailing the electoral process altogether." ...... Leahy has said that the UML has done more to prepare for the polls. He also praised the Election Commission for its preparations. "There is no doubt that the people are eager to go to the polls, just as they were determined to put an end to the King's abuse of power."
Mahara says Maoists in favour of eight party unity his party will not walk out of eight party alliance ..... We have no intention of breaking the ceasefire. We will press our demands from the parliament and the streets. Election can happen after fulfillment of our demands .... they would not support proposal to jointly approve commitment proposal in favour of republic through the parliament. They have said they stand behind their demand to declare republic by the parliament.
Nine student organisations appeal for eight party unity
Declaring republic will resolve 98.5% problems of the country, claims Pokharel Leaders of Jana Morcha have backed the 22-point demands put forth by the Maoists but have said that they should not have quit the government. ..... "This parliament can declare republic and can adopt the fully proportional representation-based election system. If that is done, 98.5% problems of this country will be resolved. Only 1.5% problems will then remain."
Election without Maoist participation will be meaningless, says Nidhi The general secretary of Nepali Congress (Democratic) Bimalendra Nidhi has said that holding Constituent Assembly (CA) election without the participation of Maoists will be meaningless. After the informal meeting of the central members of the party, Nidhi told media that his party had seriously noted the Maoist decision to quit the government and launch agitation that could foil election schedule. ..... The meeting also discussed agenda for the Mahasamiti meeting slated for September 25-26.
Govt not sufficiently present in restive Kapilvastu: OHCHR residential areas and bazaars literally abandoned while incinerated vehicles stood on the road ..... “There are a number of IDPs (internally displaced people). Many people are crossing the border to India”
Govt forms probe panel on Kapilvastu riots; 3 killed in fresh clash the killings and destruction in Kapilvastu and Rupendehi districts. ...... three-member commission headed by Rajbiraj Appellate Court judge Lokendra Mallik. ....... Rs 10,000 to each of the families of people killed in the riots as immediate relief, Rs 10,000 to families whose houses have been burned down and Rs 5000 to families that have suffered minor damages. ...... There is little information on the latest situation in many of riot-prone parts of Kapilvastu as journalists and human rights groups have not been able visit these areas.
Civil society activists demand special task force to control unrest in Kapilbastu the violence that has erupted in Kapilvastu District since 16 September ..... statement issued jointly from Butwal by Dr. Gauri Shankar Lal Das, Sushil Pyakurel, Kanak Dixit, and Kundan Aryal. ...... "To this day, depending on the place, individuals from one community are continuing to attack the property of members of another community. The neglect of the national government, the negligence of the district adminstration, and the inaction of the security forces has been responsible for the deteriorating state of affairs," the statement adds. ...... the tragic events of Kapilvastu can affect communal harmony nationwide ..... the local administrtion is not capable of controlling the situation, and we have also found a grave lack in how the political parties have addressed the situation." ...... called for the immediate formation and activation of a special task force for Kapilvastu, which will work on a) investgation, b) distribution of relief, and c) controlling the situation and restoring normalcy in the district."
Muslim leaders meet Koirala; demand security in riot-torn Kapilvastu at least 28 people have been murdered and over one thousand people forced to flee their homes. ..... attempts to ignite communal and religion tension in the area. ..... Police have recovered at least 20 more dead bodies in Bisanpur area, Kapilvastu, in the past 24 hours. Most of the dead bodies have been charred beyond recognition. ..... The Home Ministry has claimed adequate security arrangements have been made in restive areas. ..... Violent protests had snowballed in Kapilvastu and Butwal immediately after his killing.

MJF in an election drive NepalNews Terming its recent agreement with the government as 'historic and great achievement,' Upendra Yadav, chief of the Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MJF), has appealed to the people of Madhes to participate in the forthcoming Constituent Assembly (CA) election. Speaking at a programme held in Jaleshwore of Mahottari district on Wednesday, Yadav said the election was important to consolidate those achievements. "This agreement has ensured Madhesi peoples' participation in each and every sector of state and has ensured them access to power and resources," Yadav said. Since he signed the agreement with the government, Yadav-led MJF has launched an election drive in Madhes. However, dissident leaders of MJF led by Kishore Kumar Bishwas have termed the agreement as a betrayal to the Madhesi people.
Maoists' student wing, too, launches agitation