Maoists encash Deuba’s inability

August 18, 2004
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By: N.ARYAL

Kathmandu: With the much-published RNA’s action against the rebels in the far western district of Aacham is over, positive results, if any, are yet to be learnt from the security forces. However, what is for sure is that the Nepali military men were on the move come what may. With these actions of the security forces and the counter punch from the rebels side, the much awaited peace talks seems more distant if not impossible.

A proposal that was summarily rejected during the Prime Minister ship of Girija Prasad almost a decade ago has been reverted by a fresh decision of the Deuba government, which now allows the Royal Nepali Army establishment to invest in the financial and business sector of the country.

As usual this media tinted issue was abruptly rejected by the Government’s spokesperson Minister of Information, Mohammad Mohasin and accused the media for misleading the public in this regard.

If it is not so then mature analysts opine that such a decision might not come in the larger interest of the nation ultimately. A section of political analysts also claim that the RNA’s possible investment in the financial sector mean the militarization of those sectors as well.

The Nepali political sector and the Maoists have yet to provide their comments on this count.

Now coming to the political sector, which has remained as corrupt as before this week as well, self-gain still remained the top most priority. This could well be seen from the recent actions of the leaders of the Nepali politics.

For Example, Girija Babu at the age of 87, remaining at the top of the NC for the three consecutive times, is yet again contesting for the highest position in the coming Birgunj convention scheduled early next year. The recent statement made by the G.P henchman, another Koirala in the NC, Sushil Koirala not to contest the election if Girija wants to remain at the top, proves this fact. The much talked power transformation in the NC to the next generation still remains a distant future.

Mr. Sushil Koirala speaking at Rajbiraj, a Eastern town on the banks of the Koshi River, blaming the leaders of Nepal Students Union, Gagan Thapa and Guru Baral, told that the student leaders were engaged in internecine feud that if left unattended, could have ultimately its negative impacts on the very prestige of the mother party NC, which forced the party to its summary dismissal.

In addition Sushil also blamed the leaders of damaging the NC’s image at the international front by adopting violent approach during the so-called protest against the regression, hints still many more years left for the young Turks of the NC to come to the power, at least GP sets a national record of becoming the Prime Minister for maximum number of times.

On the other hand Ram Chandra Poudel claims these allegations baseless and absurd. So what caused the dissolution of the Nepal Students Union is still a matter of scrutiny.

Sushil Koirala, who is also alleged to be a royal congressman, when declared that the government will be dissolved soon then it must deserve due attention.

In another event, K.P.Oli a Madhav Nepal rival in the UML, in his recent utterances hinted that neglecting the UMLs role in the cabinet could well take the government 30 years or plus to conduct the elections. This shows Oli’s sheer arrogance, which has apparently come due to the non performing Prime Minister Deuba and his inability to at least officially call for the peace process.

Whereas his disappearance in Bangkok, Thai Capital after the BIMSTEC-EC meet has been wide open for discussions among the political analysts.

On the other hand adopting the Maoists path of the Constituent Assembly, Koirala wants to prove he is the closest ally of the Maoists at present. And refuting the proposal of Deuba to participate or to nominate his party’s representative in the recently formed Peace Talks Committee, Girija who claims himself involved in talks with the Maoists to bring them on table is also on the big run to be the pioneer for the peace talks.

Madhav Nepal as usual is claiming his strong contacts with the Maoists and has urged the Government to initiate the peace talks several times.

Finally these utterances of secret peace talks could well prove to be just hoping against the hope, as Deuba’s second chance for conducting a successful tenure in the cabinet seems slipping from his hand.