चुनाव बहिष्कार बाहेक विकल्प छैन: सात दल

चुनाव बहिष्कार बाहेक विकल्प छैन: सात दल

देशको शोषण दमन गरेर विदेशी बैंकमा अथाह सम्पत्ति थुपार्नेहरूलाई देशको कुनै माया हुँदैन । तर यो देशको हितमा जसको हित अन्तरनिहित हुन्छ, उसको भविष्य यही देशसँग गाँसिएको हुन्छ । त्यसैले राजाले आफ्नो सारा असंवैधानिक, अप्रजातान्त्रिक, तानाशाही कामकारबाहीलाई समर्थन गराउन घोषणा गरिएको यो निर्वाचनलाई सक्रियतापूर्वक बहिष्कार गरी आफ्नो देशप्रतिको निष्ठा र कर्तव्यलाई पूरा गर्नु सबै देशभक्त र प्रजातन्त्रवादीहरूको पुनित कर्तव्य भएको छ ।

आदरणीय दिदीबहिनी तथा दाजुभाइहरू
आज हाम्रो देश गम्भीर संकटको अवस्थामा छ । यो अवस्था राजाको सर्वसत्तावादी निरंकुश शासक बन्ने अति महत्त्वाकांक्षा र उनका जनविरोधी क्रियाकलापबाट उत्पन्न भएको हो । जनताको चाहनाको उचित सम्मान गर्न र देशमा शान्ति कायम होस् भन्ने राजा चाहँदैनन्, उनी एक नेपालीबाट अर्को नेपालीको हत्या भइरहोस् र नेपाली नेपालीबीचको भिडन्तले सृजित अशान्तिको आडमा निरंकुश शासन लम्ब्याइरहुँ भन्ने मात्र चाहन्छन् । राजा ०४६ सालको जनआन्दोलनबाट प्राप्त उपलब्धिलाई समाप्त गर्दै मुलुकमा आफ्नो हुकुमी र स्वेच्छाचारी शासन लाद्न चाहन्छन् । राजाको आजसम्मको सबै क्रियाकलापले यिनै कुरालाई प्रस्ट गरेको छ । होइन भने माओवादीले युद्धविराम गरेर आन्दोलनरत सात राजनीतिक दलहरूसँग समझदारी गर्दै पूर्ण लोकतन्त्र र शान्तितिर र्फकने चाहना राख्दा त्यसलाई हरतरहले बिथोल्ने प्रयास गर्ने थिएनन् । लामो समयदेखि सशस्त्र संघर्षमा संलग्न माओवादीलाई शान्ति र मेलमिलापतिर प्रवृत्त गराउन लागेका राजनीतिक दलहरूलाई अनेक अनर्गल र अवाञ्छित लान्छना लगाउने आतंककारीको मतियार भनाउने जस्ता निकृष्ट एवं देशघाती कार्य गराउने थिएनन् ।

राजाले प्रतिगामी कदम सुरु गरेपछि मुलुक दिन प्रतिदिन अकल्पनीय अशान्ति र अराजकतातिर धकेलिएको छ । नेपालका सम्पूर्ण मित्रराष्ट्रहरू तथा संयुक्त राष्ट्रसंघजस्ता निकायहरूले राजाको कामकारबाहीप्रति असन्तुष्टि व्यक्त गरिरहेका छन् । राजा राष्ट्रिय र अन्तर्राष्ट्रियरूपमा एक्लिएका छन् । तर राजाले यी सबैप्रति कुनै सरोकार देखाएका छैनन् । देशको हित र प्रतिष्ठाको निम्ति यो एक अत्यन्तै चिन्ताको विषय हो । यस्तै स्थिति कायम रहिरहे हाम्रो देश विश्व समुदायबाट एक्लिएर घोर अन्धकारतिर धकेलिने खतरा प्रत्येक दिन बढिरहेको छ ।

देशको पर्यटन व्यवसाय र उद्योग धन्दाहरू पूर्णतया बन्द हुँदैछन् । कृषि र अरू रोजगारीका अवसरहरू समाप्त भएका छन् । गाउँ-गाउँबाट युवाहरू पलायन भएर विदेशमा अति दयनीय जीवनयापन गर्न बाध्य भइरहेका छन् । कतिपय पहाडी जिल्लाका जनताले खाद्यान्नको अभावमा भोकभोकै रहनुपरेको छ । भ्रष्टाचार, कुशासन र मानवअधिकार उल्लंघनका अनेकौं घटनाले मुलुक क्षतविक्षत र आक्रान्त भइरहेको छ । यति ठूलो र भयावह संकट यसभन्दा पहिले, यसरी कहिले पनि मुलुकले बेहोर्नुपरेको थिएन । तर एकछत्र शासक भएका राजालाई देशको यो दुर्गतिप्रति अलिकति पनि चिन्ता छैन । उनी गरिब देशको राजस्व खर्च गरेर अनावश्यकरूपमा अत्यन्त महँगो एवं विलाशी भ्रमण गरिरहेका छन् र देशलाई सैनिकीकरणतर्फ धकेलिरहेका छन् । समग्रमा राजा देशमा शान्ति, लोकतन्त्र र समृद्धिको बाटोमा अवरोध भएका छन् ।

राजाका प्रत्येक चरित्र र कामकारबाहीले राजा महेन्द्रको सर्वसत्तावादी नीतिलाई अनुशरण गरिरहेको छ । नेपालमा पनि जनप्रतिनिधिको शासन छ भन्ने अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय जगतलाई देखाउन राजा महेन्द्रले पञ्चायती निर्वाचनको नाममा कुनै जनाधार नभएकाहरूलाई जिताएर ल्याउने नाटक गरेका थिए । अहिले यी राजाले पनि त्यही निर्दलीय निरंकुशकालका जनविरोधी एवं देशघाती तत्त्वलाई आफ्नो सहयोगी बनाएर अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय जगत्लाई देखाउनमात्र निर्वाचनको नाटक मञ्चन गर्न, गराउन लागेका छन् । तर यस्ता कृत्रिम कुराले कुनै पनि मित्रराष्ट्र तथा अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय समुदायलाई भ्रममा पार्न सक्दैन । तीनपटक संसदीय निर्वाचनमा र दुईपटक स्थानीय निर्वाचनमा स्वतन्त्रतापूर्वक आफ्नो मताधिकार प्रयोग गरिसकेका जनताले यो नाटकीय निर्वाचनमा आफ्नै हक र हितविरुद्धको पात्र भएर आफ्नो देश, आफू तथा आफ्ना सन्ततीका भलाइलाई आफैं कुठाराघात गर्न सक्दैनन् ।

आज निर्विघ्नरूपमा जनताले आफ्नो प्रतिनिधि छान्न नसक्ने अवस्थामा राजा किन नगरपालिकाको निर्वाचन गराउन उद्यत छन् ? यसलाई प्रत्येक चेतनशील नेपालीले गम्भीर भएर सोच्नुपर्छ । राजा निर्वाचन भनेको सेना र प्रहरीको घेराभित्र हुने नाटक हो भन्ने मान्यतामा आधारित भई स्वतन्त्र निर्वाचन प्रणालीलाई नै समाप्त पार्न चाहन्छन् । निरंकुश शासक बन्ने चाहनामा नेपाली जनतासँग निहुँ खोजेर नगरकोट र अरू कतिपय ठाउँको जस्तै निहत्था जनतालाई गोलीको निशाना बनाउन चाहन्छन् ।

आज नियम, कानुन, संविधान आदि सबैलाई लत्याएर राजा एकतन्त्रीय हुकुमी शासन सञ्चालन गरिरहेका छन् । यही निर्वाचनको नाटकबाट ल्याइने तथाकथित जनप्रतिनिधिबाट उनी निरंकुश राजतन्त्रलाई वैधानिकता दिलाउन खोजिरहेका छन् । निरंकुश राजतन्त्रअन्तर्गत हुने कथित निर्वाचनले मुलुकको समस्या समाधान गर्दैन, बरु यसले मुलुकलाई अझ बढी अशान्ति र अस्थिरतातर्फ धकेल्ने र स्थितिलाई थप जटिल बनाउँदै देशलाई अरू गम्भीर संकटग्रस्त अवस्थामा पुर्‍याउने प्रस्ट छ । यसरी राजा र उनका सहयोगीहरूले यो निर्वाचनलाई देशको हित र जनताको अधिकारलाई निर्ममतापूर्वक तहसनहस पार्ने हतियारका रूपमा प्रयोग गर्न लागेका बेला यो देशको इतिहास र भविष्यले हामी सबैलाई आफ्नो कर्तव्यप्रति सचेत रहन घचघच्याइरहेको छ ।

निरंकुश राजतन्त्रलाई मजबुत बनाउन र जनतालाई कमजोर पार्न प्रयोग गरिने राजाको यो निर्वाचन हतियारलाई यसरी आफ्नै घाँटीमा हामीले प्रहार हुन दिने कि नदिने ? मुलुकलाई समग्ररूपमा छिन्नभिन्न पारेर गृहयृद्धमा होम्न लागेको यो षड्यन्त्रलाई हामीले हेरिमात्र रहने कि कडा प्रतिकार गर्ने ? तसर्थ देश, जनता र प्रजातन्त्रका विरुद्ध नियोजित षड्यन्त्रका रूपमा घोषणा गरिएको कथित निर्वाचनलाई सक्रियतापूर्वक बहिष्कार गर्दै असफल बनाउनुबाहेक अर्को विकल्प छैन । यसक्रममा सात दलसँग सम्बन्धित कुनै पनि सदस्य कथित निर्वाचनमा उम्मेदवार बन्ने, प्रस्तावक-समर्थक- प्रचारक हुनेलगायत निर्वाचनको प्रक्रियामा सहभागी भएमा निजलाई कम्तीमा ५ वर्षका लागि सम्बन्धित पार्टीबाट निष्काशन गरिनेछ । साथै आमनेपाली जनता र विश्व समुदायबाट बहिष्कृत बन्दै गइरहेको निरंकुश राजतन्त्रको रक्षा कवज बन्ने र लोकतन्त्रविरोधी कित्तामा खडा भएर जनताको घृणाको पात्र बन्ने यो कथित निर्वाचनमा भाग नलिन सबै नेपाली दिदीबहिनी तथा दाजुभाइमा हामी हार्दिक आह्वान गर्छौं ।

देशको शोषण दमन गरेर विदेशी बैंकमा अथाह सम्पत्ति थुपार्नेहरूलाई देशको कुनै माया हुँदैन । तर यो देशको हितमा जसको हित अन्तरनिहित हुन्छ, उसको भविष्य यही देशसँग गाँसिएको हुन्छ । त्यसैले राजाले आफ्नो सारा असंवैधानिक, अप्रजातान्त्रिक, तानाशाही कामकारबाहीलाई समर्थन गराउन घोषणा गरिएको यो निर्वाचनलाई सक्रियतापूर्वक बहिष्कार गरी आफ्नो देशप्रतिको निष्ठा र कर्तव्यलाई पूरा गर्नु सबै देशभक्त र प्रजातन्त्रवादीहरूको पुनित कर्तव्य भएको छ ।

हामी निरंकुश राजतन्त्रको अन्त्य गरेर पूर्ण लोकतन्त्र स्थापना गर्ने आन्दोलनमा समाहित छौं । यसका लागि आन्दोलनको शक्तिले संसद् पुनःस्थापना गर्ने र त्यसको निर्णयले सर्वदलीय सरकार बनाउने, माओवादीसँग वार्ता गर्ने र सहमतिको आधारमा संविधानसभाको निर्वाचन गरी सार्वभौमसत्ता र राजकीय सत्ता पूर्णरूपले जनतामा स्थापित गराउने शान्तिपूर्ण जनआन्दोलनमा पूर्णप्रतिबद्ध छौं । सशस्त्र द्वन्द्वको अग्रगामी राजनीतिक निकासद्वारा समाधान गरेर देशमा शान्ति बहाली गर्न हामी पूर्णकटिबद्ध छौं । तसर्थ निरंकुश राजतन्त्रको अन्त्य गर्न, संविधानको गलत व्याख्या र प्रयोग गर्दै राजाले चलाएको प्रतिगामी षड्यन्त्रलाई परास्त गर्न, संयुक्त जनआन्दोलनबाट पूर्ण लोकतन्त्र र शान्तिबहाली गर्न, राज्यको पुनर्संचना गरी समावेशी र सहभागीमूलक पूर्णप्रजातन्त्रको स्थापना गर्न, सात दल र माओवादीबीच भएको १२ बुँदे समझदारीलाई अझ ठोस र प्रस्ट बनाउँदै कार्यान्वयन गर्न कथित नगरपालिकाको निर्वाचनलाई शान्तिपूर्ण तरिकाबाट सशक्त र प्रभावकारी ढंगले सक्रिय बहिष्कार गर्दै जनआन्दोलनलाई नयाँ उचाइमा लैजान सम्पूर्ण देशवासी दिदी-बहिनी, दाजुभाइहरूमा हार्दिक अनुरोध गर्दछौं ।

१. नेपाली कांग्रेस- सभापति, गिरिजाप्रसाद कोइराला
२. नेकपा (एमाले)- महासचिव, माधवकुमार नेपाल
३. नेपाली कांग्रेस (प्रजातान्त्रिक)- का.वा. सभापति, गोपालमान श्रेष्ठ
४. जनमोर्चा, नेपाल- अध्यक्ष अमिक शेरचन
५. नेपाल मजदुर किसान पार्टी- अध्यक्ष, नारायणमान विजुक्छे
६. नेपाल सद्भावना पार्टी (आनन्दीदेवी)- राष्ट्रिय उपाध्यक्ष, भरत विमल यादव
७. संयुक्त वाममोर्चा नेपाल- अध्यक्ष, कृष्णदास श्रेष्ठ

मिति: ०६२ पुस १४ गते

Satchit Is Still More B.S.

This Movement Also Against Rana Rule: Satchit Is So Much B.S.

Rajparishad conference condemns alliance-Maoist pact NepalNews ..... The three-day central regional conference of the Rajparishad concluded on Friday adopting a 9-point resolution condemning the seven-party alliance for its 12-point pact with the Maoists....... the resolution would be submitted to the King for ‘effective implementation’...... Satchit Shumsher Rana, presented a working paper in the meet that said, “The seven-party alliance should bring the Maoists to talk to the government if it is really serious about peace in the country." ..... also came down heavily on India, the USA, the UK and Belgium for "suspending arms supply to Nepal at a time when she is fighting terrorism"....... urged the agitating parties to give up ‘street demonstrations’ ...... The regional conferences in all the five development regions will be followed by a Central Conference of the Rajparishad

This so-called Raj Parishad also rattled right before the coup last year. Many people think this guy Satchit Rana is some kind of an oracle or something. If you want to know what the king will do next, listen to this guy talk.

To think of that now would be to overblow this guy's importance. He belongs in the dustbins of history.

The Parishad has condemned the seven party alliance, the Maoists, and the international community. That only reflects the regime's isolation.

The Parishad has said the parties should help bring the Maoists into dialogue with the regime. The Maoists have been calling for a roundtable conference forever.

Unless the king makes up his mind and is ready for a constituent assembly, what talks could be in the offing? Tulsi Giri is against holding talks. Is Satchit Rana for talks? Who is calling the shots now? Is it Tulsi or Satchit? The regime is exhibiting some major discordance right at the top.

If the king does not come around to the idea of a constituent assembly, I believe there is going to be a short circuit, and the country is going to skip the constituent assembly and head straight for a republic. There will still be an assembly, but that would be organized within a republican framework.

People like Satchit do not have that many cards left to play. Their time is passe.

If Satchit cares about the monarchy, he should work on the king and get him to come around to the idea of a constituent assembly. The assembly is the monarchy's only hope, if there is any left by now.

I think the monarchy might even have the option to bargain for something a little better, as in a constitutional monarchy that does not command the army stays on, and all the rest of the issues go to the constituent assembly. But even for that you have to agree to the idea of a roundtable conference, interim government and a constituent assembly.

These guys are really cornering themselves. Time is running out fast.

In The News

NC (D) deletes constitutional monarchy from statute; Deuba elected as president NepalNews Constitutional assembly must to resolve current problems: Dhungana UML general secy rules out reconciliation with Monarchy ...... "The palace has been deceiving us since 2007. The political parties will not make the mistake of kneeling down before it again." ..... We have learnt from history and our past mistakes ...... no one would be able to stop the democratic movement in the country...... expressed his disappointment over Rastriya Prajatantra Party's decision to participate in the polls ...... "The King has pushed the Maoists back to their violent ways. He believes that his autocratic regime will be extended if the war prolongs." ...... Bam Dev Gautam said the palace had always conspired to perpetuate political instability in order to gain power....... "We will not let the polls be successful at any cost. Let the government put prices on our heads and issue red corner notices against us" ...... King himself has forced the political parties into choosing the path of republicanism .... "The ongoing movement would restructure the State and bring total inclusive democracy." ......
What I Saw In My Country by Somnath Ghimire UWB ..... Even police are not secure. Some senior cops said that they were totally controlled by the army’s command. This regime has made Nepal a complete closed society-an army state. ...... People in the districts say political life has become much easier after the 12-point agreement....... What I noticed in my trip was that Maoist cadres were more serious politically and eager to involve in political debate and discussions rather than creating obstacles to political parties....... December 3. I witnessed the largest demonstration (that reminded me of 1990) as tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Kathmandu demanding the abolition of the monarchy. Many young people were against monarchy. I experienced that the elimination of the few remaining democratic rights by the government has driven even more sections of the people in the cities into firm opposition to the monarchy........ I met leaders including Girija Prasad Koirala and Madhav Kumar Nepal and discussed about the political and human rights situation...... More than 90% of the people that I met in the movement of seven parties, wanted to get of rid of the monarchy system and set up a new Nepal, Republic of Nepal.

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Dinesh Tripathi: In Person

I got to meet Dinesh Tripathy. He is in town for about a week. He will also show up for the 11 AM Union Square get-together on Sunday. We met up at Yak in Jackson Heights. He lives in Baltimore.

He is an accomplished person. That is so obvious. He is articulate, passionate. He has a presence about him. He sure knows his stuff. He has been taking the lead on one of the projects, the one about legal action. Most of our discussion focused on that. But we also talked about the movement in general.

We have been in regular touch these past few weeks, and I have been impressed. But he really got my attention when he mentioned he had been vice president of the Nepal Students Union at one point in time. He has the academic, intellectual bend of mind, he of course has the legal bonafides, and he also has the political instincts. That is quite a combination. Otherwise the diaspora has quite a few people who have the academic qualifications, but not the political instincts to speed things up, or rise above the petty, or make the diaspora movement more broadly mass based.

He also knows Hridayesh Tripathy who is one of my favorite people. We talked some about him. He told me a story of Daman Nath Dhungana calling Tripathy a "born parliamentarian" in the early 1990s. To that I added the story of Prime Minister Nehru calling Atal Bihari Vajpayee a "future Prime Minister," and that was back in the days when Vajpayee was with some insignificant little party.

Dinesh Tripathi exudes power. His legal expertise gives him an element of fearlessness. He wants his name to be used as widely as possible. I like that. There are others in the diaspora who want their names withheld, which would be a legitimate choice, but then they also proceed to block the work itself, whatever might be at hand.

We had a long conversation. We touched upon all aspects of the movement basically.

His is already the most specific, elaborate piece of writing at the Project Nepal Democracy page. We decided to elaborate on all that much more. That we do by starting a blog for that project: Project Nepal Democracy: Legal Action. We will invite others to join. We will work to paint pictures of all possible forms of legal action that could be taken against the regime should it opt for some kind of a crackdown. Google makes it all so easy to do. Basically it would be a blog presentation. And the work would be ongoing.

But then Dineshji emphasized the importance of pamphleteering in Nepal, and getting articles published in Nepali in Kantipur. I thought there was a message for me right there. My blog is all good, but I should really seek to get into Kantipur. Tripathi offered his contacts for the effort. I intend to use them.

"That way you reach the teashops across the country," he said.

We also discussed the ANTA. Tripthi is the president of the Balitmore-DC chapter of the organization. Both of us feel the need to work on Madhesi solidarity. This is about pride and empowerment, not any sort of exclusion. This is about political equality and communal harmony. Both need to and can go together.

Tripathi was in Nepal when 2/1 happened. He filed over 400 cases on behalf of the democrat politicians.

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February 8 Le Dhrubikaran Nimtyaunchha
Paramendra Bhagat, New York

New York shahar ko duree bata guff phalaknu sajilo jasto dekhiyela, tara internet ko madhyam le Nepal ko samachar sajilai prapta hunchha. Nepal ma sadak ma utranu bahek prabas bata aroo je pani garna sakinchha jasto lagchha malai, ra gariyeko pani chha. February 1, 2005 ko coup ko ek barsha pugna lagyo. Appendix jasto bhayera basnu parne dhara 127 lai raja le singai sambidhan nai banai diye. Manab adhikar ko byapak hanan bhayeko chha. Satta ma Tulsi Giri jasta kukhyat tanashahi prabiti ka manchhe haroo chhan.

Maobadi ko hinsa lai maile kahile pani thik bhanina. Tara Maobadi le communist republic bata democratic republic samma liyeko saidhantik phadko, ra ektarfi yuddha biram jasta kadam lai nadar andaj garera raja ko sarkar le afno sainikikaran ko agenda tersyayeko chha. Shanti ra prajatantra ko path padhaune raja le raktapat ra ektantrikaran ko bato rojeko prashta chha.

Burma ma Aang Sang Su Kyi jail ma chhin. Pakitan ka Benazir Bhutto ra Nawaj Sharif prawas ma chhan. Mahendra ko Nepal ma party haroo pratibandhit thiye. Ahile ko Nepal ma tyo sab chhaina. Tara tyaso bhandai ma desh ma prajatantra chha bhanna mildaina. Yo sarkar gair sambaidhanik ho, ra tyasto sarkar le garaune chunaw loktantra ko pratik na bhayera tanashahi prabriti kai naya roop ho bhanne manna parchha.

Ho, January 2005 ma desh ko sthiti najuk nai thiyo. Tara tyo sthiti sachyaune niyat yadi raja ko hundo ho ta tin le Maobadi ko yuddha biram ra Maobadi ra saat party ko barah sutriya samajhdari lai sakaratmak roop le upayog garne prayas garne thiye. Maile ta teen barsha mangeko ho, ek barsha ma nai shanti ayo bhane ta mero roadmap disturb hunchha bhane jasto prateet hunchha. Tyo tanashahi manasthiti ho. Raja le loktantra ko artha nai na bujheko spashta chha.

Ma saidhantik roop le nai ganatantrabadi hoina. Yadi raja sanchai nai pranatantra ka himayati hundo hun ta, teen le saat party ra Maobadi sanga sena command na garne sambaidhanik rajtantra bahek aroo sabai mudda sambidhan sabha ma laijau bhanera bargain garne prayas garne thiye. Athwa sena lai samyukta rashtra sangha ko matahata ma na laga, baroo antarim pradhan mantri ko matahat ma rakha bhanne thiye. Tara tyasto bargain garne kunai prayas raja bata na hunu le dekhaunchha raja saat party lai gandainan. Yo raja tanashah jasto dekhiye. Tanashahi rajtantra ko bikalp ganatantra nai hunchha. RaPraPa suddha chunaw ladna hichkichai raheko bela ma spashta chha rajtantra afnai karan le kamjor huna pugeko chha. Rajtantra abasan ko bato ma lageko chha.

Saat party le sambidhan sabha ko rat sandhai bhari lagai rakhna thik hundaina. 2046 ko andolan ma euta spashtata thiyo. Bahudaliya prajatantra bhanne sahaj nara thiyo. Ahile tyasto spashtata ai sakeko chhaina. Tyo spashtata na aye samma kranti hundaina. Kranti ka lagi saat party dui shabda ma aunu parchha: loktantrik ganatantra. Dus lakh manchhe le narayanhiti gherne sthiti srijana hunchha tyas pachhi.

Ma ta tyo bhanda pani ek kadam agadi janchhu. Ma chahanchhu saat party ra Maobadi maile lekheko ra mero blog http://demrepubnepal.blogspot.com/ ma prakashit prastabit sambidhan lai mannon. Yas kisim ko spashtata na aye samma kranti hundaina. Janata lai sena ko, prahari ko, athwa raja ko dar chhaina. Ra hamro kranti ahimsatmak hunchha. Raja nagrik banchhan, ra unko niji sampatti unkai rahanchha. Narayanhiti rashtrapati ko niwas ra karyalaya banchha.

Yadi raja le ahimsatmak andolan mathi bandook chalayema, tyo raja lai antarrashtriya kanoon lagchha. Tyas ko tayari prabas ma byapak roop le bhai rakheko chha. Tulsi Giri le badmasee gare tyo jail jane machhe ho. BP ko hisab usle chukta garnai chha.

Iraq ma jasto hoina Nepal ma jasto loktantra sthapana garne badhi uttam upaya ho bhanera ma America ko Democratic Party bhitra awaj uthai rakheko chhu. Ahile tyo awaj jhino nai chha. Tara Nepal ko loktantrik andolan le America ko 2006 ra 2008 ko chunaw ma asar parna sakne maile dekheko chhu.

February 8 ko chunaw hamro lagi thulo mauka ho. Tyas lai shantipurna roop le bifal pardine. Saat party, nagrik samaj, ra Maobadi ek dhikka huna parchha. Ghar ghar ma pugna parchha. Rajnitik chetana bhaneko sakchharta jasto ho. Tyo afai aundaina. Tyas ka lagi prayas garnu parchha. Janata ka beech saat party ka karyakarta haroo byapak roop ma jana parchha.

Yo kranti lai dui shabda ko matra khancho chha. Dui shabda ma saat party ek dhikka bhaye pachhi yo kranti lai kasai le rokna sakdaina. Ahimsa anu bomb bhanda bhayanak hatiyar ho, tyo swatantrata senani ka haat ma parchha bhane.

Visitors

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Environmental Systems Research Institute, United States

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CTX Mortgage Company, Dallas, United States

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Starcomms, Nigeria

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Hong Kong S.A.R. (infolink.hk)

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Intel, United States

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02:40

Chello, Netherlands, The

PCP: Pahadi Chauvinist Pig

A PCP uses the word "madisey" casually as well as with emotion, also words like "dhoti," and "marsya."

A PCP uses the word "madisey" and claims it is meant only for the Indians, not the Madhesis.

A PCP feels closer to the Indians in Darjeeling than to the Madhesis in Nepal.

A PCP blames the Madhesis for all affronts from India to Nepal, real and imagined, like the Muslims in India get accused of being more Pakistani than Indian.

A PCP could come in the shape of a Bahun, a Chhetri, a Rana, a Shaha, a Janajati, a Newar, a woman, and a few more.

A PCP is often looking for a token Madhesi.

A PCP does not recognize the term Madhesi, only its component castes and subcastes.

A PCP talks of the plight of women in the Terai, but not of the same in the hills.

A PCP thinks the Nepali Congress, the UML, the RPP, the Jana Morcha, the NMKP, and the Maoists are political parties, but that the Sadbhavana is a communal outfit.

A PCP warns that the Madhesis should not talk of their rights, or things could get "worse!"

It does not matter that the PCP has advanced degrees. A PCP is still a PCP.

A PCP claims to have Madhesi friends.

A PCP claims both Girija Koirala and Madhav Nepal are from the Terai, there is little the Madhesis need to complain about.

A PCP claims Hindi is an Indian language.

A PCP takes the moral high ground, "Why can't we all simply identify ourselves as Nepalis?"

A PCP claims he/she is not a Desi.

A PCP has social rewards for Madhesis who have internalized the prejudice.

A PCP asks that the ANTA be "inclusive."

A PCP claims "we are like family."

A PCP is always trying to shift Madhesi rights talks from one on policy to one on all of us just getting along.

A PCP feels visibly uncomfortable around Madhesis.

A PCP ignores prominent Madhesis, especially the vocal ones.

A PCP is still a PCP in Nepal, in Delhi, in America, in Norway, does not matter where.

A PCP asks to be hit back verbally.

A PCP worries the Bahuns might end up marginalized, and so social justice should not be discussed.

A PCP thinks to talk social justice is to hurt the cause of democracy.

A PCP thinks personal bonds, real, imagined and pretended, are reasons why Madhesis should not talk up Madhesi rights.

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Forget Constituent Assembly, Head Straight For A Republic

A constituent assembly is designed to provide the monarch a soft landing. But I don't believe the monarch sees it that way. And I don't blame him. The guy did not trust even the RPP to participate in the February 8 polls on its own. He inducted a bunch of RPP people into his cabinet so as to force that party to take part in the slated polls. The RPP ministers could have forced a split in the party on the issue, but instead they opted for a compromise that the district units get to decide, one district at a time. Most will likely stay out. This shows the RPP ministers see this regime going down. If they side with it too strongly, they basically say goodbye to any political futures for themselves post-democracy.

For the king a constituent assembly is tantamount to a republic. Two years back that would not have been true. But by now the political landscape has fundamentally altered. So for him to say, okay, let's go for a constituent assembly is the same as saying, okay, here, take away my crown.

What if he does not like the idea of the monarchy coming to an end? Then what?

He could opt for a bloody showdown and act irrational, and risk everything, not just his crown but possibly his life, if not life, much or all of his property, his liberty. Saddam used to be all powerful in Iraq: now a country tribunal is on its way to hanging him. The king might be above the law in Nepal, but that is not true of international law.

Or he could try and stall it for as long as possible. For now I think he is doing the latter. He is stalling.

It is not true he is doing February 8 for the international community. The international community is very aware of the sham exercise the polls are meant to be. All the so-called international community needs is basic internet access to know exactly what is going on. It is not possible to draw one picture at home and another abroad, not in this day and age.

The king is doing February 8 for himself.

I think there is some fear among the seven party alliance leaders that the king might have one last hiccup. He might try and take the irrational path, even if it might not fly. Feelings are not valid because they are logical, but because they exist. I am not going to judge them from the safety of New York City.

When I talk to the seven party leaders in Kathmandu on the phone, especially the leaders of the small parties, it is so obvious their phones are tapped, and they know it.

But I do feel as long as there is a clear adherence to non-violence, there is little that the seven party alliance has to fear.

A revolution does not always need a leader. In France much of the revolution just happened. The milk boiled over. If something similar were to happen in Nepal, I don't think the seven party alliance is going to try and calm things down. In fact, I think they are hoping the revolution will boil forth on its own.

But providing outright leadership is proving a little problematic.

The UML is one member of the seven party alliance that is taking clear lead. The UML is against the idea of holding talks with the king, and it is clearly for a democratic republic.

I don't see talks possible. The king's idea of talks is for the parties to come around to his roadmap. He is not interested in talks. He thinks of these party leaders as people beneath him. You don't talk to people beneath you.

Two words are clarity. The 1990 movement was organized around a simple phrase: multi-party democracy. This movement needs something similar. The problem with having a constituent assembly as that simple two-word goal is that it totally relies on the king coming along. What if he does not come along? That is like giving the king the power to decide if or not the movement will succeed. The king gets to have the final say on a movement for democracy, for a republic. That makes no sense.

And a constituent assembly is not exactly a revolutionary slogan. Few people know what a constituent assembly is, and I don't blame them: there are many possible versions.

The movement will have to have an action plan that leads to success regardless of what the king does or not. Right now it does not.

I suggested a Pyramid Of 10 In Kathmandu. That was a lesson learned from Ukraine.

The UML leaders want to amass a million people and then march towards the royal palace, surround it. That will work. But before that can happen, the eight party alliance will have to come around to a two word program: democratic republic. They will have to move beyond the 12 point agreement. They will have to summarize it all in two simple words.

I have offered a Proposed Republican Constitution that the eight party alliance could adopt.

I don't think there is any one roadmap that is the right one. But there are questions that have to be answered now. We have to think through things. We have to think through all possible scenarios.

One person will have to be projected as the interim Prime Minister. (Nice And Easy: President Nepal)

Asking the people to come out into the streets in the hundreds of thousands for some vague "12 point program" is a little too ambitious. You have to be able to say it in 2-5 words, preferably two. If you are instead offering an essay, you have not done your homework. The onus is still on you, not on the people.

The Nepali diaspora in the US fares even worse than the seven party alliance. There are too many armchair intellectuals talking among themselves. There is little effort so far to reach out to the masses of Nepalis in the US. I intend to work to change that. I want thousands participating.

In The News

UN ‘deeply concerned’ at end of ceasefire in Nepal Daily Times, Pakistan
NEPAL: Maoists resume war with series of bomb attacks Reuters AlertNet
India, Nepal to review transit treaty soon Business Standard, India
Nepal steps up security after explosions rock towns; rebels end ... Brandon Sun, Canada
China's priority for proposed Koshi-Lhasa highway in Nepal People's Daily Online, China
People No More Love Royal Palace: Nepal NewsLine Nepal, Nepal
Time Ripe for Decisive Agitation: Nepal Himalayan Times
Nepal Maoists abandon ceasefire Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey
Maoists abandon Nepal ceasefire BBC News

King Gyanendra, Lead, Follow, Or Get Out Of The Way

A Militarist King And A Wasted Ceasefire
Nice And Easy: President Nepal
Proposed Republican Constitution
The King Is Being Super Unreasonable
Googlebombing An Autocrat King
A War Of Words, Not A War Of Bullets
Trent Lott And Gyanendra Shaha
Why The Maoists Should Not Go Back To Violence
Robert Kaplan Is An American Cowboy
Isolating The Monarchy
Maoists Should Go Beyond Ceasefire To Peaceful Mobilization

The king and his men thought, okay, so the Maoists are in Rolpa. If we can have army folks in the surrounding districts, and then drop a few thousand troops into Rolpa from the air, we got all bases covered.

These people, they are militarists, ideologically speaking, but they are not smart militarists.

The Maoists are not in Rolpa. They are in all 75 districts.

When the experts say there is no military solution to the civil war, they are right. They are not experts for no reason. Even if there were a military solution, a political solution is preferable. But it is not really a choice.

The Maoists have done their homework. They have managed to expose all the chinks in the 1990 constitution. They have managed to show the monarchy's true face. They have brought the RNA to a standstill. No matter how many more troops the RNA hires, how many helicopters it buys, that military stalemate will still hold. Why? Because the Maoists do not fight a traditional war. Theirs is a war of a fundamental asymmetry. You send troops into Rolpa, and you get bomb blasts in Pokhara, Butwal and Bhairahwa. And these are just warning shots.

If Prachanda and Baburam were to feel they are getting personally targeted, maybe they will make an attempt on the king himself, and perhaps on Pyar Jung. So far both sides have refrained from going to that deep end. The Maoists might opt for suicide bombers if pushed into a corner.

I am not suggesting ideas to the Maoists. I am thinking up possible scenarios based on information that any average news reading person can glean from wars in other parts of the world. My analysis is not particularly sophisticated, it is basic.

Through their warning shots, the Maoists have sent their message that they are not cornered in Rolpa. They are not holed up.

"The party controls the gun," the Maoists like to say. These are primarily political creatures. The gun has always been secondary to them. They ask to be dealt with politically. There is no other way to deal with them.

The king and the RNA can realize that now, or they can wait until 5,000 or 10,000 more lives are lost. But I don't believe they even have that option.

If the king were to kickstart the stalled civil war, and 500 more lives are lost to that, the country is going to erupt. And the king is going to bear the brunt of that eruption. This man is playing with fire. He is holding the country hostage to an archaic ideology called monarchism.

He is pushing himself to a corner.

The Maoists blasted bombs in three towns. Do you think they could do it in 30 towns? Do you think they could do it on larger scales? I think the answer to both questions is yes.

I am not suggesting let us surrender. First, there is no "us." The people in power are not part of my "us." Second, my primary point all along has been that I agree with the experts, there is no military solution, so let's not even try.

Seeking a political solution and surrendering are two different things.

I am for a constituent assembly. If the Maoists are also for it, then all the glory to them. I am not for a constituent assembly because the Maoists are for it. We just happen to have common ground.

The beauty of the idea of seeking a political solution is that most of the details have already been worked out. Where else on earth have you seen that happen?

If the Maoists were going to go on the offensive anyways, I am glad they caused some minor damage to a few buildings. No lives have been lost. They did not attack some RNA installation.

They proved their point without any loss of lives on either side.

The Nepali people are watching. The Nepali people understand.

The Nepali people are smarter than the king, and the RNA. The Nepali people are smarter than the seven party alliance. The Nepali people are smarter than the Maoists. And they are watching. The Nepali people know exactly what the king is upto. This is cold hearted power play on his part: power for the sake of power, autocratic power, archaic, monarchical power.

The seven party alliance is in the lead. The alliance has a roadmap. The king has the option to try and negotiate some within that framework. But he does not have the option to reject the alliance outright.

The king's time is passe.

The train of people power is on its way.

In The News

Minor explosions in Bhairahawa, Butwal and Pokhara NepalNews
Calling off of ceasefire draws mixed reactions
Govt responsible for Maoist decision to withdraw truce: Parties
Rebels end truce, Nepal tense Deccan Herald, India
Update 4: Explosions Rock Nepal Amid Cease-Fire End Forbes
Update 3: Explosions Rock Nepal Amid Cease-Fire End Forbes

A Militarist King And A Wasted Ceasefire

Maoists call off unilateral ceasefire (Breaking News) NepalNews Prachanda, on Monday said his party was compelled to call off the ceasefire "as the government continued its military operation even during the period of unilateral ceasefire."
Nepal's Maoist rebels call off unilateral truce Reuters India, India "The royal army is surrounding our people's liberation army, which is in defensive positions, to carry out ground as well as air attacks on us," the rebels said in a statement. "Therefore, we are compelled to go offensive not only for the sake of peace and democracy but for the sake of self defence." Combing Operations Against Maoists In Rolpa Kantipur The Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) has launched a massive combing operation against the Maoists in Rolpa district to flush out the rebels from their stranglehold area. A large number of the government troops have already entered the district's northern and western villages on Saturday. A group of soldiers has been dispatched to Thawang village in the north while another has been deployed in Bhawang village in the west. Each group of troops comprising 500 soldiers - have been formed for the combing operation mission. Army choppers dropped over 2,000 soldiers in the district from neighboring Dang and Chitwan for the operation which include the commandos of the army's special force - Ranger Battalion. each group has been deployed to the Maoist stronghold areas under the command of a Lieutenant Colonel...... the latest security operation would be one of the "deadliest" operations. "Although we have plans to conduct the operation for about a week to disarm the rebels, we will establish temporary camps in various villages" ...... RNA has also warned various representatives of development organizations in the district to refrain from going out into the village areas for few days.
Maoists Break Ceasefire Kantipur .... actions will now be targeted against the royal government only

This is unfortunate. This is irresponsible on the part of the king. The political parties have been sidelined again. The fighting is bound to be vicious. Both sides have been preparing to the hilt for the past four months.

I guess the king belongs to the school of thought that says there is only a military solution to the insurgency.

I am not sure which side will make the first move. But if the king is going to make his move in Rolpa, the Maoists are likely to strike in the east. Their strength tends to be asymmetry. They do hit and run. They might even strike in Kathmandu.

The civilians that will get caught in the crossfire will bear the major brunt of the whole thing. Chances are the Maoists will take back their word on not harming people who might contest the February 8 polls. It might be a bloody month or two ahead.

The mistake the seven party alliance has made is to not have launched a decisive movement in December, Ukraine style. Instead of a mass meeting here, a mass meeting there, it should have been a day in day out thing until the regime collapsed. But you can not do that without clarity in vision. I think it is high time for a two word goal for the movement: Democratic Republic. Forget the constituent assembly. That comes into the picture after the country is already a republic.

Two words are clarity. Two pages are an essay.

The UML has it. The other six parties need to follow.

The ground situation is about to get complicated again. This is not good. If there is an ugly fight, that sucks away the air from the non-violent movement of the seven parties, in a way. Doesn't it?

And this guy, the king, he is actually on a tour of the eastern part of the country, kind of like Nero and a burning Rome.

The monarchy must still have a substantial presence in the country. The other two forces both seem to depend on it. The Maoist ceasefire was designed to succeed only if the king reciprocated. The seven party alliance's House revival idea is totally dependent on the king. If your success depends on the king, is it a movement against the king?

A successful movement will be one where the gameplan is to succeed regardless of what the king does.

On the other hand, if the king fires the first bullet, that might anger the population. And that might aid the seven party movement. I don't know. All bets are off for now.

Things look complicated.

I don't think the RNA is in any position to crush the Maoists militarily. Instead they invite getting hit in unexpected ways.

2,000 deaths were not enough for the parties. There were 12,000 deaths before they came to the idea of a constituent assembly. How many more deaths does the king need?

I think the king has been worried that if there is peace now, that disturbs his three year long roadmap. The war has to last longer for him to stay on target.

Flickr Tag: NepalDemocracy

Flickr Tag: NepalDemocracy

Rallies have to be organized in New York City, also all across the country, all over the world. But rallies are hard to organize. People are busy. People are scattered. But solidarity has to be expressed.

On the other hand, small scale get togethers can also be organized. People could get together once every two weeks at the same time all over the country.

There is yet another way.

Can we instead take pictures of groups and individuals who support the cause of democracy in Nepal and post them online at Flickr, all with the same tag, NepalDemocracy? That might be an idea.

Rallies tend to be a few hundred strong. But this Flickr way, we could show thousands of faces. And it would be self organizing. We would not need a central site, or a central webmaster, or some kind of a central committee. Message would get spread word of mouth.

A few enthusiasts could do the camera work and go around their city of residence, and take pictures and do the uploading.

Flickr Tag: NepalDemocracy

This might be the best way to show a ton of faces. Even when we hold rallies, it is ultimately pictures that get sent around.

Rallies will still be held. But this is also an idea.

It is easier to ask people to upload one of their photos than to show up at a rally.

This goes with the theme of online activism.

Another great idea was Googlebombing An Autocrat King.

Flickr Tag: NepalDemocracy

This Flickr tag idea will give me an excuse to go out and meet a bunch of Nepalis locally. The elitism among the Nepali organizations in the US bothers me. You get a handful of talking heads. They are usually well educated, making decent income. If there are 50,000 Nepalis in the US, perhaps more, 15,000 or more in New York City itself, we should be thinking thousands, not hundreds.

Most are working long hours, doing odd jobs. They need to be reached. After all, this is a democracy movement. There is power in numbers. Our activism has to move beyond a club culture to something more mass based.

I like the idea of perhaps raising $10 each from a thousand different individuals. And I like this Flickr idea.

Flickr Tag: NepalDemocracy

In The News

Nepal cease-fire set to end Monday Japan Today, Japan
Fear of war grips Nepal Daily News & Analysis
Annan fears more bloodshed in Nepal in 2006 Newindpress
Massive scam emerges in Nepal’s army fund Peninsula On-line, Qatar
Massive scam unearthed in Nepal army welfare fund Gulf Times
Online News Media Seeks Official Recognition in Nepal NewsLine Nepal, Nepal
State hindering growth of online media PeaceJournalism.com
Nepal Govt Asks Fringe Parties to Make Feb 8 Polls a Success NewsLine Nepal, Nepal
Government holds all-party meeting for upcoming municipal polls Nepalnews.com
We Will Not Fall Prey to Maoist or King’s Ambush: Nepal Leaders NewsLine Nepal
Dr. Hall appointed new British envoy to Nepal Kantipur Online, Nepal
Koirala Abstains Alliance Meet to Discuss Nepal Politics NewsLine Nepal, Nepal
Seven parties meeting to continue; Maoists likely to extend truce by 15 days NepalNews
NBA asked to protest against appointment of Justices
Minister greeted with black flag; 24 injured
Rights groups call upon Maoists to extend ceasefire
Journalists demand official recognition for online media

Nice And Easy: President Nepal

The Seven Party Alliance, The Maoists

Come around to this: Proposed Republican Constitution 2006.

Then we will have the option to go for an interim government, and a referendum. Even a constituent assembly is about these top party leaders banging heads among themselves. Why not bang heads now?

40 Reasons Why The Three Forces Should Come Ar0und To My Proposed Constitution

The King

He vacates the Narayanhiti, because that belongs to the state. Other than that, he gets to keep the rest of his property, his private residences, his factories, his hotels, his tea gardens. He stays on in the country as a private citizen.

The President gets to live and work in the Narayanhiti.

The Army

The interim Prime Minister becomes the Commander In Chief. Other than that there are no changes made among the army top brass for the duration of the interim government.

Only a duly elected President makes the requisite changes.

General Amnesty

A Truth And Reconciliation Commission is set up, so that individuals and families that have suffered during the decade long civil war may get heard, such that their stories get told and archived.

Other than that the Maoists are granted general amnesty, as are the RNA.

The Maoists get to become an unarmed political party within a multi-party framework.

The RNA becomes the Nepal Army.

Madhav Nepal, Interim Prime Minister

It is a choice between him and Girija Koirala. Nepal is the obvious choice for many reasons. His party is the largest, it is much larger than the Nepali Congress. He and his party practice internal democracy much more than the Nepali Congress. They actually discuss things before they make decisions. He has been for the interim government idea: Girija has not. Madhav Nepal realizes the pitfalls of reviving the 1999 House, Girija does not. The UML has offered a greater clarity. The UML rallies have been the lifeblood of the movement recently. Koirala's health is failing.

Koirala is also disqualified. Madhav Nepal's job will be much tougher than that of Krishna Prasad Bhattarai's was in 1990. Nepal has to make peace with the Maoists, unify the two armies, and tame the army. On top of that, he has to bring forth a new constitution. Koirala does not have the political skills to engage in democratic debates, build coalitions, and such. He is good at taking stands and sticking by them.

Tulsi Giri

He gets jailed or deported.

Tulsi Giri going jail, and chukkie pissing.

President Nepal

A guy with last name Nepal gets to become the first President of Nepal, looks like. He sures looks like he is on his way.

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

Proposed Republican Constitution

प्रस्तािवत संिवधान (November 15)
Proposed Constitution (November 14)


Proposed Republican Constitution

Preamble

1. Nepal is a federal republic, a total, transparent democracy, with the sovereignty resting with the Nepali people.

Article 1: The Legislative Branch

1. There is to be a lower house, the Pratinidhi Sabha, with 180 members, 60 per state, and a upper house, the Rajya Sabha, with 60 members, 20 per state, all of whom are to be directly elected through constituencies demarcated such that the largest has a population not more than 5% of the smallest, geographically in close approximation to a circle or a square, and protected from partisan gerrymandering by an autonomous Election Commission. The constituencies need not respect district boundaries. Three constituencies for the Pratinidhi Sabha will make one for the Rajya Sabha. The entire Sabha is dissolved en masse when its term nears expiration.
2. Private and public sector media entities wanting to cover live the proceedings in the parliaments may do so.
   
3. The Pratinidhi Sabha will have reserved seats for the four groups, Dalit, Madhesi, Janajati and Mahila, 5%, 10%, 9%, and 12% with some overlaps. Half of the seats for women will cut across that of these four groups as well. For example, of the 5% seats for Dalits, 50% of them will have to be women. And the 5% for Dalits will be half in the Terai, but that is not to cut into the Madhesi reserved seats. 5, 10, 9 and 12 are a quarter of the supposed shares of the populations of these groups, to be revised each census. When identifying the seats for the Dalit, Madhesi and the Janajati, the Election Commission will seek constituencies where the groups have their largest share of populations. No three contiguous seats may be reserved seats. The total number of reserved seats may not exceed 40% of the total. In addition to this formula, seats will be reserved so as to ensure women as a group get 33% of the total seats.
   
4. Other than the specified groups, the Muslims will get one seat. The Newars will get one seat in the Kathmandu valley.
5. The reservations are to exist only at the federal level, and only for the Pratinidhi Sabha. And they are to be doled out according to a formula that is to be as follows: Not more than 40% of the total seats may be reserved seats. During a census, a citizen may specify upto three collective identities. One is to be gender, which will be in a category of its own. Each person also has to denote as to which he or she considers the primary identity, other than gender. If a group's representation in the Pratinidhi Sabha is less than 40% its share in the national population, that group qualifies for reservations. As soon as their share other than the reserved seats hits 40%, the reservations are discontinued.
   
6. Women get a 33% reservation at all levels of government. Within that reservation arrangement, women from all backgrounds are to be accomodated as per the said formula.
   
7. All matters of national importance are to be decided by the national parliament through a majority vote unless otherwise stated. Parliamentary procedures are to be laid out or revised with a 60% vote margin.
8. The legislatures are to elect their Speakers and Deputy Speakers. The legislatures shall assemble at least once every four months, and as often as necessary. The Speaker does not get to vote in the parliament.
   
9. No parliamentarian may be arrested while the parliament might be in session except for felony charges. Their speech in parliament is protected from any and all oversight, legal and otherwise.
10. A simple majority of the parliament will pass the budget. All budget proposals must originate in the Pratinidhi Sabha, and can also be thus tabled by the President.
    
11. All bills must be posted online in three languages - Nepali, Hindi and English - for at least one week before they may be voted upon.
12. All regional and international treaties that Nepal might enter into will have to pass a 60% majority in the parliament.
13. Political parties may not engage in fund-raising activities. Instead each national party, described as those that garnered at least 3% of the votes in the previous nationwide parliamentary elections, will get an annual sum that will be directly proportional to the number of votes it earned. That money is to be used for party-building and electioneering activities. Details of expenses are to be posted online in the three languages to the last paisa on at least an annual basis.
    
14. The Election Commission holds secret ballot elections for party leadership for each national party. Tickets for all elections are distributed by parties through democratic methods involving members at or below the said level in their respective organizations.
    
15. The Election Commission puts in place ceilings as to election expenditures. Independent candidates may not raise money, but may spend their own money that may not exceed the amount of the party candidate spending the most money. Once elected independent candidates may not join a national party for at least one year.
16. A party may not charge its members more than Rs 36 a year.
    
17. Every person on the state's payroll - elected officials, bureaucrats, justices, police, army personnel, teachers, health care workers - is to submit a Family Property Statement, to be posted online and archived and updated annually. Upon exiting the public sector, they may discontinue the practice, but the archives will remain, and the updates will resume should the individuals re-enter public service.
18. Details of all expenses incurred by the state, to the last paisa, are to be posted online in the three languages. All contracts offered by the state to the private sector are to be bid for in a similar transparent manner from beginning to the end. All job applications and promotions in the public sector are to be similarly handled in a transparent manner.
19. All formal political deliberations at all levels of government in the long run and at the state and federal levels in the short run are to be posted online in as real time as possible in the language that was used at the venue. Efforts are to be made to make the same available in Nepali, Hindi and English. All votes are to be similarly made public.
    
20. Every elected official at all levels of government is to get a decent monthly salary.
21. Anyone above the age of 18 is a legible voter. Members of the Pratinidhi Sabha will have to be at least 22 years of age, and that of the Rajya Sabha at least 25 years of age. The terms of members of the two bodies shall last four and six years respectively. All elected officials are to have been citizens.
22. Acts of impeachment require a vote of 65%. This constitution can be amended by the same vote margin.
23. The parliamentarians may not increase their salaries in a way that might affect the members of the existing class. The same applies to the salaries of members of the cabinet.
24. The parliament may create, merge and dissolve ministries, agencies and commissions as necessary.
    

Article 2: The Executive Branch

1. The President is directly elected by the people. If a candidate not earn 50% of the votes, a second round is to be held within a month of the first when the two top candidates contest. The President serves a five year term.
   
2. A candidate has to be a citizen and at least 30 years of age.
   
3. The President may elect members to the Cabinet that might or might not be members of the parliament. But if a MP get into the cabinet, that parliamentary seat goes vacant.
   
4. The President makes nominations to the Supreme Court and other constitutional bodies like the Election Commission (EC) and the Commission to Control Corruption (CCC) - both of which are autonomous - to be confirmed by a 60% vote in the parliament. The commissioners serve 6-year terms.
5. The army, to be called the Nepal Army, is not to be larger than 0.1% of the national population and is to be downsized accordingly within 5 years of this constitution getting promulgated. The President is the Commander-In-Chief of the army. The army can be abolished with a 65% vote in the parliament.
   
6. The central bank is to be autonomous, and the governor, to serve a six-year term, is to be appointed by the President, subject to a 60% vote in the parliament.
7. All appointments made by the President, except for his or her personal staff, will need a majority vote in the parliament for confirmation, unless otherwise stated.
8. The President signs bills passed by the parliament. The President may also be the originator of bills to the parliament.
   
9. The President may send back a bill passed by the parliament. But if the parliament send it back to him with a 65% vote, it has to be signed.
   
10. If the President not respond to a bill within 10 days of it having been sent, it is to be assumed signed.
11. Eash state is to similarly elect a Governor.
    

Article 3: The Judiciary Branch

1. The judiciary will reflect the composition of the government, from village/town to district, to state to the national level. Towns and cities with more than 25,000 people will be served with more than one court, the number to be decided through a formula by the state government. There will be a layer between the district and the state levels, the Appeals Court, 10 per state. The system is to be peopled like the civil service, on merit.
2. The President makes nominations to the national Supreme Court. The Governor makes nominations to the State Supreme Court. Both are subject to their respective parliaments for 60% of the vote. Justices to the Supreme Court are to serve to the age of 70 or upto their voluntary retirement.
3. The state and national Supreme Courts interpret the constitutionality of laws passed by the parliaments when thus challenged, but such interpretations may be overturned by the parliaments through a 65% vote.
4. The parliament, federal or state, may not diminish the salary of a sitting judge.
   

Article 4: The States

1. The current "zones" and "development regions" are to be abolished, but the "districts" are to be retained. The country is to be divided into three states, roughly of equal population, Eastern, Central, and Western, to be called Koshi, Gandaki, and Karnali, that are to include all three geographical regions, Terai, Pahad and Himal, and based on the three river basins. Each state is to have a Pratinidhi Sabha, 120 members, and a Rajya Sabha, 40 members. Each seat for the federal Pratinidhi Sabha is to be divided into two for the state Pratinidhi Sabha.
   
2. The districts will have their own governments, forming a third layer, named Zillapalika. It is for each state to design the formation and functioning of its component district and town/city governments. The village units are to be called Grampalika, the town units are to be called Nagarpalika, and the city units Mahanagarpalika, and will form the fourth layer of government. District, town/city and village elected officials are to be at least 21 years of age.
3. The voters in the districts will directly elect the District Chairperson. Mayors for towns and villages are also to be directly elected. Each directly elected official must have secured at least 50% of the votes cast.
   
4. The judicial and law enforcement services are to be operated as a meritocratic, inclusive civil services by the three states and the federal government.
   
5. The federal government will directly transfer 10% of its annual budget to the 25 poorest districts measured by per capita income. This does not prevent further federal expenditures on those districts.
6. The income tax structure is to be as follows: 50% federal, 30% state, 10% district, and 10% village/town/city. The income tax is to be collected by the federal government, and funds transferred by the same to the other levels of government as per this formula, and is to be gradually phased in where none might be getting collected now.
7. The federal revenue from all sources other than income tax is also to be similarly allocated. 50% stays at the federal level, the rest goes to the three states equally. Each state is also to send out 40% of its non income tax budget directly to the districts in direct proportion to the population of each district.
   
8. The education system shall follow a tri-lingual policy up to Class 10, beyond which it is for each individual institution to decide on their own as to the language of instruction. The first language is to be the student's first language, the second language is to be Nepali. For those for whom Nepali might be their first language, the student may choose any language spoken in Nepal. The third language is to be English, the contemporary global language of science and commerce. This policy applies to schools in both the private and the public sectors. The language of instruction for all other subjects to Class 10 will be a decision to be made by the individual school board for the public schools and by the owners of the private schools: it is to one of the three - Nepali, Hindi, and English - or a combination.
9. It is for the state parliaments to decide on the use of a second, local language as the language of government at the local levels.
   

Article 5: The Individual

1. The individual is the most important component of the state and is to be protected and celebrated. The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights is the bedrock of this constitution.
   
2. Every person has a birth right to freedom of speech, freedom of peaceful assembly, freedom of religion, a right to a speedy, public trial, and a right to privacy, a protection from unreasonable searches and seizures. No person may be tried and punished for the same crime twice. No person will be compelled to testify against themselves. No person will be deprived of life, liberty or propety without due process of law. Private property may not be taken for public use without due compensation. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. The privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended. No ex post facto law shall be passed. No warrants are to be issued, except upon probable cause, and should specifically describe the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. A person charged with a crime is to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his or her favor, and is to have the Assistance of Counsel for his or her defence.
3. Every person born in Nepal is a citizen of Nepal. But this does not prevent people not born in Nepal from seeking Nepali citizenship.
4. Every person is equal under the law. Any law that might conflict with that fundamental premise will become null and void as soon as this constitution takes effect.
5. No person shall be taxed more than 40% of their income by all levels of government put together. Those in the bottom 40% income brackets are not to pay any direct taxes.
6. No business may be taxed more than 30% of its profits, and businesses in the bottom 30% income brackets will not pay any direct taxes. All business expenses are tax write-offs.
7. The sales tax may not exceed 10% and is to be collected by the state.
8. Elections at all levels are to be organized on Saturdays.
9. No citizen of age may be barred from voting for whatever reason except when they might be serving time.
10. It is a stated goal of the state to make possible lifelong education for every person in the country through creative partnerships between the private and public sectors, and through creative uses of the internet and other technology. The state shall also attempt to provide universal access to secondary education and primary health care, free of cost. The secondary education provision applies to people in all age groups.
    
11. The state shall attempt to provide universal access to micro-credit to all in the bottom 40% income brackets, not all of it by the public sector.
    
12. All persons that might enter into agreements, either in the private or the public sector, to access credit will have the option to declare bankruptcy as a last resort, but such declarations may stay on that person's credit record. Money owed by an individual, as opposed to by a business or a corporation, may not be passed on to the next generation. Indentured servitude is an illegal form of collecting money owed by an individual or family. Money owed may not be paid for through manual labor. Any person, group or organization, lending money on interest, the total of which is larger than Rs 20,000, to be indexed to inflation as calculated every five years and rounded to the nearest thousand, is to register as a small business owner, and will be subject to taxation and regulation.
13. All educational institutions, public and private, must have at least 10% of its students on need-based full scholarships. Institutions may also opt to have 5% on such full scholarships, and 10% on need-based half scholarships, or 5% on full, 6% on half, and 6% on one-third scholarships. But at no time should the proportion of full scholarships dip below 5%.
14. Employees of the state in the education and health sectors will be paid salaries that are at least 10% larger than to those with similar qualifications serving in other fields.
15. An accurate, scientific census is to be conducted every 10 years, and scientific projections are to be made for the intervening years.
    

Article 6: Capitals

1. The national capital is to be shifted from Kathmandu to the Chitwan valley within 10 years of this constitution getting promulgated.
   
2. Udaypur Valley, Chitwan Valley, and Surkhet Valley will respectively serve as the capitals for Kosi, Gandaki and Karnali.

Interim Constitution, Revolutionary Parliament (April 8)
Proposed Republican Constitution 2006 (January 1)
Proposed Constitution (December 19)
Proposed Constitution (November 17)
Proposed Constitution (September 3)
Proposed Democratic Republican Constitution (August 12)
Janata Dal Constitution (August 8)
Proposed Constitution (June 18)
Reorganized UN, Proposed Constitution, Methods (May 30)
Proposed Constitution (May 3)
Shortcut To A New Constitution, Shortcut To Peace (April 8)
This Inadequate, Improper, Insufficient 1990 Constitution (April 4)