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 holdin
g 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.
g 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.
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