Can Maoists Consolidate Peace and Sustain Change?

[npnews]

Can Maoists Consolidate Peace and Sustain Change?

It is important to note that these are extraordinary times for Nepal, especially for implementing the peace process and not for experimenting new or old ideologies. While they have signed up to a peaceful multiparty transition, the Maoist strategy is shaped by a tension between purity and pragmatism. The Maoists seem to have recognised that they have misread the likelihood of determined international opposition and also woke up to the failures that caused the collapse of twentieth-century communist regimes. However, looking at the Maoist ideological direction, they seem to be sticking to the established principles of Maoism.

http://www.nepalnews.com.np/archive/2008/others/guestcolumn/nov/guest_columns_12.php

[shresthasameer]

Maoists emerged as the largest party of Nepal after CA election. The reasons for this unanticipated results are threats to people during election and frustrations of people from previous governments. Maoists, in the recent times, have failed to address both of these issues. It's premature to comment on the success of Maoists led coalition government, however, their unchanged brutal activities against public weaken their commitment of peace process. Even after the CA election, YCL have continued its attacks on public with impunity. The image that YCL had during its formation could not last longer. Despite criticisms from many people, Maoists have not dismantled its youth wing. It seems Maoists want to govern the country with undiminished terror. However, Maoists have forgotten the fact that Nepalese people are brave enough to have bullets in overthrowing monarchy and they can do the same for fighting for their rights of freedom of speech and safety. People have given Maoists a big opportunity to prove themselves and if Maoists fail to meet that expectation, their political future is at risk. Maoists must change their behavior to gain the public support and work with other parties for drafting constitution and stable government. We already lost a lot in the past so, we can't lose more.

[klgonpa]

Coliation government cannot do so until and unless they will not stop going aboad for their self interest rather then the for the welfare of the nation and the people, forgetting the real problems faced by the people and the nation within and beneath ourselves in our society. Why our leaders everytime forget what they promised to give to the people and the nation...?? Always lack implementation of their words and deeds ..... what an alas...

[Chintit Nepali]

 Many people from in and abroad,what they like to call the past deals between then seven political  parties and newly seen power ( Maoist ),which started from 12 points pact,as historic and great achievement,rather they  very critically analyse the developments and root-cause of all dealings.Theere would be strong possibility of losing the democratic value,nation's identity and the fame and name Nepal  somehow tried hard to achieve till todate.The blunder mistake and counter-productive main deal the then political parties dealt in Delhi under the master-brain and strategical  game of India, has created fertile land to produce suicidal result to nation, sustainable peace and democracy.So,most likely of terming the stated deals and deeds unfortunate rather than historical,which politicians terming as saying so.
The people,they claim themselves as inttelectual, are balming Maoist for carrying dogmatic police but Maoist considers it as most pragmatic and effective strategical and tactical approachment to the goal they have set.The interpretetion of pragmatism and dogmatism,seems very hard to be properly accomplished but only future result be able to have successfully carried out this  job.One very clear result could easily be foresee that the chance of achieving peace and democracy is very slim.
Jaya Nepal !

[getsetgo]

every one thought so, when there was the election coming near by. When the elect went away the trust from all nepalese started in the negative direction. So, to prove themselves that they are revolutionary and they are liable toward the nepalese people they need to consolidate peace and sustain changes. There is no other alternatives to it. But they need support from the major parties like Nepali congress who brought them to this system.
  So,  other political parties as well as nepalese people need to  awake  them from their proudness and the drowsiness they are in now. But their top leaders have a good knowledge that wthout consolidating peace and sustaining change they cannot alive too. So, let us keep our fingers crossed that they do this .

[Shanti Nepali]

If every one follow their outdated philosphy.

[raj66]

WELL, THE NEXT OPTION IS ARMY RULE OR RETURN OF THE TERROR CALLED GYAN. SO LET US HOPE THE MAOISTS DO SOMETHING POSITIVE AND MORE INSURE WE ARE ABLE TO PEACEFULLY VOTE THEM OUT IF THEY DON'T.

[ecologist]

Good article this is all I was thinking mostly. Giving them the benfefit of doubt....
Nonetheless the country is just going down.
Maybe the real question is can nepalese congress consolidate peace and sustain change?
Since the opposition is worse than the government .
Will relations ever be good?
In five generations?
Ideologies are hard to erradicate. Okay I am not a maoist. I have given them the benefit of the doubt.
I have children to raise within Nepal.
The current suffocating situation we must admire maobadi for even sitting in government. Knowing they would be slandered that much credit I give them. Left and right are not the same all over the world it seems.
But violence is violence and no there is never a justification for censorship of the press.
Maybe there is too much common sense in Nepal for outdated ideologies.
Very good article. I do think you are right we have to sit it through for the sake of longlasting peace. I admire the young democracy of Nepal, maybe all will and well this merry x mas.
free press for all.

Can Maoists Consolidate Peace and Sustain Change?

It is important to note that these are extraordinary times for Nepal, especially for implementing the peace process and not for experimenting new or old ideologies. While they have signed up to a peaceful multiparty transition, the Maoist strategy is shaped by a tension between purity and pragmatism. The Maoists seem to have recognised that they have misread the likelihood of determined international opposition and also woke up to the failures that caused the collapse of twentieth-century communist regimes. However, looking at the Maoist ideological direction, they seem to be sticking to the established principles of Maoism.

http://www.nepalnews.com.np/archive/2008/others/guestcolumn/nov/guest_columns_12.php

[getsetgo]

Only one thing that can consolidate peace and sustain change that is coordination between all major political parties and it should be the government to lead by an example instead of making its youth crumble the cadres with another ideology. IS COORDINATION POSSIBLE WITH THE PRESENT LEADERS

[raj66]

Only one thing that can consolidate peace and sustain change that is coordination between all major political parties and it should be the government to lead by an example instead of making its youth crumble the cadres with another ideology. IS COORDINATION POSSIBLE WITH THE PRESENT LEADERS

IF WE LOOK AT OUR HISTORY WE SEE THAT EVERY ONE HAS WANTED ABSULUTE POWER FOR HIMSELF AND HIS FAMILY SO I DO NOT THINK THE PRESENT BUNCH OF LEADERS WILL COOPERATE.

[Chintit Nepali]

 
The recent interview of acting PM and minister for external affairs of India Mr.Pranab Mukherjee regarding India's role to forming an alliance,unnatural and unusual,throgh the formation of 12 points pact between conbating force and other political parties,left no doubt that the so called development was fully architected for the benefits of India.
If Neaplis want to be independent citizen of an independent Nepal and looking for sustainable peace with democractic practices,all current leaders need to come one palce bypassing the external power and try to forge broader and greater national alliance in which all political forces including traditional should be incorporated.The broader and greater national front needs to fix long-term,mid-term and short-term nation policy and by standing on that national consensus policy,the new constitution needs to be drafted and implemented.Unwisely and unnecessarily involving the external elements could only be temporary gain but in long run it would be suicidal to antion and democracy both which have been shown from democratic movement 2007 to 2062/63.
SABAI  LAI  CHETANA BHAYA !
Jay Nepal !

[getsetgo]

Only one thing that can consolidate peace and sustain change that is coordination between all major political parties and it should be the government to lead by an example instead of making its youth crumble the cadres with another ideology. IS COORDINATION POSSIBLE WITH THE PRESENT LEADERS

IF WE LOOK AT OUR HISTORY WE SEE THAT EVERY ONE HAS WANTED ABSULUTE POWER FOR HIMSELF AND HIS FAMILY SO I DO NOT THINK THE PRESENT BUNCH OF LEADERS WILL COOPERATE.

Truely, The New Nepal can just be changed to Developed Nepal only and only if Youths will get the leadership in the major political parties

[godsavenepal]

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