Shan, MN:
What the .... is Prachanda thinking of himself? If he ever knew the cost of instability in the country, he would not even think about changing anyone; not even a single peon! Whatever is happening in the country: poverty, underdevelopment, unemployment and huge national debt, is all because of instable governments. Did you know that? I am not speaking on behalf of a party, but please, try to understand that public does not want another government at this time and put-back the CA Elections for another two years. No matter what, the polls should be held within this year.
Pramod, VA:
Hello Shankar, What are you saying man. Do you know who is leading our country an 84 year old corrupted man? We shouldn't forget his history, he was the one who always fought against CA, Republic and how can you expect such a person to run government any more. After 19 day agitation, Prachanda was the one who recommend the name of Girija for prime minister considering his old age and participation in agitation. Since girija was leading seven parties at that time including UML & Maoist was a revolutionary force, Girija was one of the best option but now time has been changed so Girija must be replaced because he is not changed yet and he can't run government any more. It will acts as catalyst and I hope then we can do CA election on time. Girija was the one speaking against CA so how could he lead us to CA election. So Girija must be replaced
Shan, MN:
Pramod, I truly respect your view of the leadership being old-fashioned. I am not against the idea of youths leading the country, rather I am an advocate of youth leadership. I would like you to realize that change is a process, not a project! Girija was once a failed leader, but, as you've mentioned, times have changed! Current Girija is not someone who was ten years ago. Saying all this, I am not of the view that he should remain as the head of the government for ever. He should be replaced once the polls are held, not before that. If there will be a new person leading the country at this moment, it will take another two years for the new person to plan and do the job. That's only my concern!
Pramod, VA:
Shan, Thank you Mr. Shan for your polite explanitaion. This is most critical time so we need an active leader but Giriga is too old that sometimes because of him meetings has been post ponded. So as a senior leader he can give suggestion and main thing is he should give chance other too. It'd be better if he himself realize the truth and give other to run the government.
Shan, MN:
Pramod, You are not getting the point here. The need of this moment is the elecion, not the change of leadership. Girija has realized this and I am sure he will hand the power over to others once the elections are held. Be confident on that! If he will not, then you and I will have to go back to Nepal and overthrow him, alright?
Shan, MN:
Pramod, Pshrestha & Spacenepal, I appreciate you guys are analyzing the revolution in the case of Nepal. Your view of Maobadis' joining the party with bad-intentions made me think about the kind of people who are in Maobad; those who are illeterate, who have not passed their 10th grade, those who did not want to help their parents in farming, those who could not live in harmony in their communities and those who wanted a share from someone else's acheevement rather than working on their own... you can do an analogy with anything possibly you could think of. This is not only the case in lower/local level committees but is true in the leadership level as well. If you take a responsibility to change a society, you should have a sound knowledge on the process of change. You have to be aware of the history, geography and whole spectrum of socioeconomic conditions. What is ironic is that, no one in the Maoist front talks about economic situation in the country. I regret to say that these people never bring up the issue of economic development and growth in their discussions, becasue they do not have any idea how to table these issues. Even if they would be aware, they do not want people to understand about it because their intention is not to educate the people, but is to govern the less less-educated ones. They are afraid that if people would be educated, they would lose their positions where they are now.
Deepak, Patan:
Mr. Shan, There were only few people when maobadi was formed and in the present contest of world noene of revolutionary party has reached the point at which maoist reached. Talking about leader I've read the history of Baburam, Prachanda, Mohan Baide and Badal too. You know prachanda was from a poor family and got married when he was in the class 10 from this we can know his standard of living. Amik Sherchan and other political leader used to teach him about politics but due to his keen interest and active mind in the short span span of time he became a leader. It is not easy to become a leader in such condition. He worked under Mohan Baide, Mohan Bikram Singh, Nirmal lama and many other leader but eventually he lead all of them. It is not a joke and without knowledge it is not possible. Talking about Baburam, as we all know he is a board topper and interesting thing is he was the one who formed a student union in India and lead them. It is not easy to become a student leader of any other country. Talking about Badal, he was studying in Russia with scholarship but he couldn't complete his education because he joined the revolution. Krishna Bd. Mahara, Khimalal Devkota, Dev Gurung all are very intellectual person.
Shan, MN:
Deepak, Thanks for the commentary! Yor are right all of the names you've mentioned are good scholars. But what is sad is that they have not been able to pass on their intellect to their cadres. Had they been willing to move a head with what they have in their brain, YCL would not be committing all those crimes you see/read everyday. Don't you think so?
Deepak, Patan:
Shan, As already mentioned as Pramod Lama even a American soldier raped 100's women and Abu garib jail they kept captures of war naked so what do you thing is that right. That's completely wrong and I'm also against wrong doing of Maoist. Once Prachanda told that since they are joing the politics they need votes so they can't stop anyone to join Maobadi but he was thininking whether these all join maobadi with right intention. But believe me in comparision to revolutionary forces in other country maoist are obidient to peace process.
Shan, MN:
Deepak, this kind of topic has no ending. You can unfold millions of cases like that, but the bottom line and reality is that an individual can control his actions, no matter what. And, so is true in a party/institution too. If Maoists issue a directive to their cadres (may be publicly or secretly), there is no way that the cadres would go against (at least the majority), the party-line and do the 'wrong-doings'... I like your phrase by the way!
