Three Deputy Prime Ministers of Nepal

Never in the history of Nepal as a nation state has there been the provision for three deputy prime ministers at a time. However, the government led by none other than the revolutionary Maoists have proceeded towards the path that not only damages the coalition culture in a democratic set up but also has established that the party’s and personal interests are far above than the country’s prime agenda. With this provision, Nepal in the process of making history in series has made yet another jocular history. A meeting held between the leaders of three major political parties, the Maoists, the UML and the Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum on Saturday August 30, 2008 decided to include the provision of three deputy prime ministers in the government set-up. “Mr. Bam Dev Gautam- UML’s deputy prime minister, Dr. Baburam Bhattarai- Maoists’ deputy prime minister and Mr. Upendra Yadav MJF’s deputy prime minister”, say reports adding Mr. Gautam will be the immediate deputy to prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal followed by Dr. Bhattarai and Mr. Yadav. Dr. Bhattarai and Mr. Yadav who are currently the ministers will be awarded the post of deputy prime ministers keeping their current portfolio intact. Mr. Bam Dev Gautam will be the deputy prime minister with the responsibility to handle the ministry of home affairs. No explanation needed, this is the biggest joke in itself and one can only laugh out loud. What more can be expected from the power hungry self-centered politicians of Nepal.

Visa issues for PM Prachanda

As per the reports Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has plans to visit the US to address the United Nation’s General Assembly in New York, this September. Nevertheless, considering that Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda is still carrying a US terrorist tag and the question is, will a guerilla head turned Prime Minister of Nepal get the needed US VISA to attend the UN assembly?

The following is a quote from official website, US Department of State. “Although the Government of Nepal no longer considers the Maoists to be terrorists, the U.S. Government’s designation of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) as a “Specially Designated Global Terrorist” organization under Executive Order 13224 and its inclusion on the "Terrorist Exclusion List" pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act remain in effect. These two designations make Maoists excludable from entry into the United States and bar U.S. citizens from transactions such as contribution of funds, goods, or services to, or for the benefit of, the Maoists.” As per the above quote, Mr. Prachanda is not eligible to receive the required US visa and it is interesting to watch how this issue will be addressed and treated at the US Embassy.

Do's and dont's for ministers

•To publicise the details of property at the time of joining and leaving the government

•To abstain from irregular and corrupt behaviour, shun nepotism and favouritism

• To follow democratic norms and principles

•Not to hold any other income generating post

•Not to accept expensive gifts and economic benefits from anybody

•To follow austerity measures

•Not to embark on useless and expensive foreign visits

•Not to publicly air opinions that are at odd with cabinet decisions

•To make political appointments without any biases

•To resign when recalled by respective parties

•To quit if found guilty of irregularities

•Not to treat subordinate bodies as places of cadre recruitment

Governance code •Govt to mobilise security bodies with the consensus of political parties involved in the government •To forge consensus on matters of national importance •To implement decisions taken in political joint coordination committee •Cabinet to review its performance at least once a week All of the above sounds very nice to hear and listen to but is it only going to be on papers or will it actually be implemented is the question of the day.

what a big heart

quote from Nepal news, "Meanwhile, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has offered his half-month salary to the flood victims." Is that a joke??? Just half months salary to the flood victims from the Prime Minister. After having looted the poor people of the country for almost a decade is that all the PM could come up with?? The PM should have a bigger heart than that. After all he is still the supremo of the party whose earnings were made from extortion, kidnapping, looting and forcefully occupying others property. This is the time to use some of those funds to repay the people.

America’s foreign policy as per Prachanda

The Maoist chief as well as the newly elected Prime Minister of Nepal Prachanda is on tape talking about the American foreign policy and the following video shows what he had to say.

The newly elected PM should firstly understand that he is heading a country that is run mostly by foreign aid and foreign donations and he should be careful about what he says about the donors. He bluntly says that America’s foreign policy is not good and he refers to Iraq, Afghanistan and of course, themselves. His references are associated with problems with terrorism the world is currently fighting. Is he trying to advocate on behalf of these terrorist groups by calling America’s policy a bad one. The Maoist rebel leader should also understand that the major foreign currency earning industry of the country is the Nepalese people living and working abroad. A major portion of these people live and work in the United States and money is flowing to Nepal from this source as well. This is a very friendly policy towards Nepal and when leaders speak they should speak for the country and the countrymen and not for their own interest.

First PM of Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

The country now has elected a New Prime Minister to head the Government of Nepal. The mathematical game has finally come to an end with the Maoists backed up by UML and MJF bagged 464 votes out of 577 casted. The same UML and MJF who were holding hands with Nepali Congress and also backed them to elect the President suddenly changed course and joined the Rebels this time. Maybe the NC was not able to offer these opportunists what the Maoists have offered. Or they went by the saying, “blood is thicker than water” and the red-blooded communist brothers united to achieve their goals. Not to forget that Mr. Upendra Yadav himself was a rebel associated with the Maoists. Though an accurate independent figure about the economic costs of war is not available it is estimated the damage to infrastructure alone amounted to US $ 246 million. The Maoists have used threats, extortion and killings to get their way. They have killed poor, innocent people and those who have criticized their top leaders. The war has encouraged and spread a culture of intimidation and violence, which is bound to have a long-term impact in a society which was credited for peace and harmony. Prachanda and others have defended these tactics, arguing that during war such incidents do occur and that they regret mistakes. But just regretting does not solve the problem cause even today the Nepalese people are suffering from the crimes committed by the Maoists. Only announcing that PLA is inactive and that the YCL will be dissolved won’t work. All activities of the YCL has to be completely stopped and the PLA has to surrender and turn in all the arms and ammunition they have in their possession.

Many find it difficult to agree. They argue that Prachanda and many top Maoist leaders are, in fact, more feudal and hypocritical than those whom they regard as such. What can be expected of a personality like Prichard’s, holder of Bachelors degree in Agriculture, turned a school teacher, turned a rebel, turned a terrorist and finally turned Prime Minister. The summary of his journey is just like the old time fairy tale where the monster cat declares to go on a pilgrim stating that he gave up killings.

miss Nepal beauty pageant

A contest to choose the next Miss Nepal has been postponed indefinitely after women assembly members from the Maoist party criticized the beauty pageant. The former rebels said they opposed a contest where women were treated as objects of entertainment. The so-called "Hidden Treasure" contest scheduled for 7 August had been called off, event organizers confirmed. "We won't let the event take place. We don't need such a thing in the new federal democratic republic of Nepal where women are treated as objects of entertainment," Maoist MP Amrita Thapa was quoted as saying by the AFP news agency. Ms Thapa said the Maoists would not allow an "anti-women" event inspired by "capitalist" elements. "Such contests send the wrong message to society as they emphasize physical beauty rather than intellectual ability," another female Maoist told the agency. Contest organizer Girendra Man Rajbanshi told the BBC: "The event was originally scheduled for 7 August, but we have postponed it for the time being. We are currently in the process of holding dialogue with them, so the contest has only been postponed for some time." The beauty pageant has been criticized by various Maoist-affiliated groups and women activists who have vowed to disrupt it at any cost. The 20 young women who have been shortlisted for the contest are also defending it, saying it did not promote obscenity and empowered the winners. Miss Nepal is one of the few beauty pageants in the world that does not have a swim suit round out of deference to the conservative national culture. The pageant has also been championed by Nepal's "daughter-of-the-soil". Maoist women's leader and lawmaker Amrita Thapa should be asked as to why they have a problem over the programme when the contestants' parents encouraged them to take part. Ms Thapa and the protesters of the beauty pageant show should be asked why they do not protest against far more serious issues like growing trafficking of Nepali women, prostitution and the proliferation of dance in the heart of the capital where nude shows go on every single day.

Tibetans too have the right to protest

The Dalai Lama also known to the Tibetans as Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso - Holy Lord, Gentle Glory, Compassionate, Defender of the Faith, Ocean of Wisdom. Also referred to as His Holiness, as Yeshe Norbu, the Wish fulfilling Gem or simply Kundun - The Presence, is the recipient of the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize. In 1950, at 16, the spiritual leader was called upon to assume full political power as Head of State and Government when Tibet was threatened by the might of China. In 1954 he went to Peking to talk with Mao Tse-Tung and other Chinese leaders, including Chou En-Lai and Deng Xiaoping. In 1956, while visiting India to attend the 2500th Buddha Jayanti, he had a series of meetings with Prime Minister Nehru and Premier Chou about deteriorating conditions in Tibet. In 1959 he was forced into exile in India after the Chinese military occupation of Tibet. Since 1960 he has resided in Dharamsala, also known as "Little Lhasa", the seat of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile. Currently the two big giants, India and China are dictating the Nepalese Government to act like their puppets to serve their interest. One to provoke the Tibetans to protest and the latter to crush the protest and their loyalists are dancing to the tunes of their masters to please them respectively. Unfortunately the sufferers are the peace loving Tibetans. These poor people driven out of their country are trying to peacefully protest for the existence of their nation and the Nepalese Government is suppressing their voice. If you love your country and want your country to be independent then in that case you have to realize that other nationals have the same right. Tibet belongs to the Tibetans; it’s their land that has been occupied and that they are having to live in various part of the world as refugees. If the ones who have lost their nationalism do not protest then who is going to speak up for them. The Nepalese Government should stay out of this controversy and move forward to working on its own ongoing problems. The Nepalese fought their battle to abolish the 240 year old Monarchy and similarly should let the Tibetans carryout their freedom fight which they deserve.

Current Political Situation

This is sad, Leaders, at a time when the country needs unity and stability are busy fighting among themselves. They are least bothered about the civilians and why should they be, they are Nepali politicians and it is their birthright to think about themselves first. Mr. Prachanda wants to be the PM and Mr. Koirala wants the same. Mr. Khanal wants five major ministries under his belt forgetting Mr. Yadav has also forwarded the same demands. Oh, PM’s chair is not enough to satisfy my power thirst, I also need four other portfolios to go with is what Mr. Koirala says and Mr. Gautam is heard making demands for the post of vice PM. This does not sound like leaders working towards political consensus instead it sounds and looks like them playing a game, the dirty game of politics. Just speaking my mind, for a change, Mr. Koirala should step aside and let someone from the younger generation with proper education, adequate knowledge of Nepali politics, dynamic leadership and ample love for his/her motherland, lead the country. I believe this is what the Nepalese people are looking for as well. The question is do we have one single personality who possesses these qualities among the so called leaders of Nepal? I don’t think so. All we have is power hungry opportunist leaders. It has already been quite some time since the CA elections and these politicians are still unable to form a Government and would you in any way believe that these same leaders are going to build a constitution in two years? A distant dream, not impossible but very tough. Unless these leaders come above and beyond this practice of dirty politics, they may still have a future because that is what they are working for but the country NEPAL has no future. Give it a thought.

Army's problem

The above video shows the army formation the Maoists used to fight their so called peoples war. Nepal, a peaceful landlocked country, become home to the most dramatic Maoist insurgency in modern history.The children describe their dramatic recruitment and participation in the Maoist People's Liberation Army during the eleven-year civil war. The girls' stories in particular demonstrate how joining the violent Maoist struggle became their only option to escape the gender discrimination and sexual violence of traditional Hindu culture in Nepal. With the major conflict ended and the Maoists in control of the government, these children are now discarded by the Maoist leadership and forced to return home to communities and families that want nothing to do with them and the remaining PLA is what the Maoists want to merge with the Nepal Army.

Why on earth would the Nepal Army the pride of Nepal merge with the rebels or as you may say the terrorists. They fought a war against eachother, one for the government who labled the other as terrorists and one for the Maoist who brainwashed them calling it the peoples war.

The officers of the Nepal Army have undergone adequate and intenssive training, aquired the required quallification and trainied to be what they are today. On the other hand the latter known as PLA (Peoples,s Libration Army) comprises of ordinary people who choose to pick up guns for Maoist idology to fight the goveernment and were involved in acts of terrosim. There is no way that the two can be compared and is absolutely incorect to even thing about mergeing the two and if any step is taken to do so, mark my words, there is a huge revolution coming up within the Nepal Army.

seeking clearance

The language in this interview sounds like, the Maoist Supremo Prachanda is seeking some kind of clearance to have their name removed from the Terrorist list. Why not, their name should be cleared, now that they have entered the main stream politics. But just entering the main stream does not qualify or justify, cause their activities and attitude haven't changed. Anyone directly or indirectly involved in the killings of innocent human beings are classified as a terrorist and the Maoists have been involved in such an act and the numbers are beyond imagination or nobody knows for sure how many. Besides, the Maoists have also killed the future of thousands of children, by misleading and using them as their so called solders or fighters. The young ones who should be holding books in their hands and attending school to be educated citizens have been holding guns, living in jungles and fighting a war that their young minds are not capable of understanding what they are doing. Is there a future for all those misled kids and who is to be held responsible and accountable for their destroyed childhood. Someday, when these young children grow up to be adults, they are going to have tons of questions to ask and then the ones who have misled and used them and destroyed their lives might not have answers. Be prepared the day is coming soon.

Our Leaders...What do they want

Nepalese Leaders, what do they want?? Power, wealth, chair, fame, recognition or is there something more than just that. Hard to understand and believe but none of these so called leaders are working towards the feelings and the sentiments of the Nepalese people. At this point, they really do not care for the people cause this is the most crucial time of their career . They are all busy thinking for themselves and making bargains, just to make sure they secure a big chair in the next Government. But is that all that matters to them??

The answer is yes and that is why they are busy meeting their own rivals from other parties secretly, holding talks with foreign envoys, begging for their support to achieve their biggest goals, which is to bag a portfolio for themselves in the next government.

The very common names in this process, ignoring the country and the coountrymen for their personal benifits are; Koirala, Dahal, Bhattarai, Khanal, Yadav, Gupta, Poudel, Gachhadar, Thapa, Bhusal, Nepal, Mahat, Sitaula, Gautam, Gurung, Bohara, Debua, Chaudhary, Paswan, and the list goes on and on.

We, the Nepali people have already made the mistake of electing these self centered personalities to the CA (big mega circus, will justify this term later) and all we can do now is to watch them perform and prove themselves clowns or heroes.

So called....'Iron Man'

Girija Prasad Koirala was born in Tadi, in Bihar, India in 1925, where his family was in exile at that time. He is the current Prime Minister of Nepal, nominated after the reinstatement of the parliament in 2006. He has been elected Prime Minister of Nepal four times. He's held the office of the Prime minister in the past, from 1991 to 1994, 1998 to 1999 and 2000 to 2001. He is the President of the Nepali Congress Party. Koirala has been active in politics for over sixty years and started his career as a labour leader in the Jute mills in his hometown Biratnagar. He founded the Nepal Trade Union Congress in 1948. Later, in 1952, he became the President of the Morang district chapter of the Nepal Congress and held the office until the time he was arrested by King Mahendra's government in 1960. Koirala, along with other leaders of the party, was exiled in India until his return to Nepal in 1979. He was the General Secretary of the Nepali Congress from 1975 to 1991. Koirala was actively involved in the 1990 and the 2006 democratic movement (jana andolan).He was educated at the Kirori Mal College of Delhi University, India.

Nations first President

Ram Baran Yadav (born February 4, 1948) is the current President of Nepal. He was elected in July 2008 and is the country's first President. He previously served as Minister of Health and as General Secretary of the Nepali Congress party. Yadav was born in Sapahi VDC-9, Dhanusa. The son of Thani and Ramrati Yadav, he studied medicine in the Calcutta Medical College and the School of Tropical Medicine of the University of Calcutta in India. As per the decision of Nepali Congress to contest in local body election, Dr Yadav contested for the chairman of Ward No. 9 of Sapahi Panchayat in 1987 and was elected unanimously. After securing membership of Panchayat as a prerequisite to contest district chairmanship election Yadav contested for chairman of district Panchayat election in 1987, but he lost. Yadav was arrested during the Jana Andolan in 1990 and jailed for three months, but was released with the establishment of multi-party democracy. Yadav was the Minister of State for Health in the 1991-1994 Nepali Congress government. He was elected to the House of Representatives in the 1999 election as a candidate of the Nepali Congress. After that election, he became Minister of Health. In May 2007, Yadav's residence in Janakpur was attacked by militants of the Janatantric Tarai Mukti Morcha (JTMM). The JTMM put up a seizure notice at the house, hoisted their flags at it and detonated a bomb. Yadav contested the Dhanusa-5 constituency in the April 2008 Constituent Assembly election. He won the seat obtaining 10392 votes. Yadav was elected as the first President of Nepal in a second round of voting on July 21, 2008. He received 308 out of the 590 votes cast in the Constituent Assembly defeating Ram Raja Prasad Singh, who had been nominated by the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) in a second round of voting.

Is the VP above the Nepalese Law

Nepal’s first vice president Parmananda Jha, a former Supreme Court judge has ignored the show cause notice issued by the Supreme Court of Nepal against him for taking oath and secrecy of office in Hindi. The Supreme Court on July 28, 2008 had issued a show cause notice against the government of Nepal and vice president Jha in the initial hearing to the writ petition filed by senior advocate Bal Krishna Neupane against Jha taking oath in Hindi. The supreme court of Nepal in the show cause notice had asked for a written explanation from Jha within seven working days that expired yesterday, August 5, 2008. Now the question is, is the vice president above the Nepalese law or is he just testing the law. Before jumping into conclusions, lets wait and see what the Supreme Court does next.

Communism………….a sweet dream

A scheme of equalizing the social conditions of life; specifically, a scheme which contemplates the abolition of inequalities in the possession of property, as by distributing all wealth equally to all, or by holding all wealth in common for the equal use and advantage of all. Communism is a form of government where everything is shared equally with all citizens. Everyone earns the same wage regardless of position, none owns property but the state, and everyone lives at a similar level. No poor, no rich.... all middle class. This is the kind of dream that is being sold to the poor and innocent Nepalese people by the so called Communist leaders of Nepal. Will this dream ever come true or will it always remain a dream?? The above video shows how the leaders have exploited the future of Nepalese (the young ones) to achieve their own goals and ambitions. Give it a thought