चेपुवामा गणतन्त्र

प्रस्तावित गणतन्त्र स्तम्भको नमुना: हाल किर्तिपुरमा यस स्तम्भको निर्माण भैरहेको छ।

हाम्रो देशको पुरा नाम नै सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र  नेपाल हो। अनि गणतन्त्र दिवस, राष्ट्रिय बिदा। तर  यसपालिको गणतन्त्र दिवसलाई निकै महत्वका साथ हेरिँदै छ। भारतमा हिन्दुवादी भारतीय जनता पार्टीका नरेन्द्र मोदीको बिराट विजयसँगै नेपालमा पनि गणतन्त्रवादी र राजतन्त्रवादी दुवै खेमा र आम जनतामा एउटा नयाँ कोलाहल सृजना भएको छ । के साँच्चै नेपालमा गणतन्त्रको भविष्य धरापमा छ त ?

A Benevolent Dictator, is that what Nepal needs?

Image depicting Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore, whose authoritarian style helped him stay in power while his policies helped Singapore develop into a prosperous state.(Click to enlarge image)

As Nepal's political transition is shamelessly lengthened and the presence of state is nearly imperceivable; we often hear some remarks, now more than ever : "Nepal laai  khasma chaiyeko euta Dictator ho k! " and/ or : "Nepal laai banauna aba Jungabahadur(or even Hitler) nai chainchha! ". 

These opinions arise from the same sentiment of having a powerful, efficient and incorruptible head of state who can accelerate our economy and prepare grounds for lasting peace.

Addressing Nepal's Wartime Tragedies

The End of the War

Nepal faced the most bloody times in its history during the decade-long armed struggle that started in 1996. Over thirteen thousand lost their lives and millions were displaced.  With the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the State and the Rebels by then Head of State Prime Minister Late Girija Prasad Koirala and Maoist Supremo Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda, our country has entered a transitional phase at which the terms of state restructuring and lasting peace are still being discussed. The State has since then entered into dialogue with numerous other armed outfits which have submitted arms as a result of various agreements and the deals that were made.

 

We are in a phase now where the issues of the past have still not fully been resolved and efforts are being made to move the country into a peaceful future by resolving the myriad of issues related to the armed conflict and the various movements. One constituent assembly has given birth to another and the progress has been rather tricky and slow.

Are We Helping Nepal Unite?

 

  Prologue

Our country is on the verge of a new dawn. However slow the transition may be, the new day shall come one day. There is an enormous potential of prosperity in this country teeming with natural resources waiting to be tapped in. Add  to that the advantages of being in the region of  most booming economic region of Indo-China to it. There is real hope.

Where are we headed?

It is now five months since the historic Second Constituent Assembly elections of Nepal.

And as the Constituent Assembly still awaits its completion, Nepali political sphere is more polarized than ever.

शिव रात्रि र संबिधान सभा चुनावका सय दिन

पशुपतिमा गाँजा तान्दै एक साधु (तस्बिर साभार: sangesh.com.np)

 

देश महाशिवरात्रिको भक्ति रसमा देश लठ्ठीरहँदा हामी धेरैले ख्याल नगरेको पाटो के हो भने आजै दोश्रो संबिधान सभाका लागि भएको चुनाबको पनि एक सय दिन पुरा भएको छ।  

New Constituent Assembly Begins

The Birendra International Convention Center at Baneshwor, Kathmandu which houses the Constituent Assembly of Nepal.

After the first version of the Constituent Assembly was doomed due to a number of factors, the second Constituent Assembly of Nepal has formally begun today. Although the strengths have   shifted to the traditionally established political parties, the issues of the people remain the same.

Together, We Can.

Together we can bring Peace and Prosperity in our Nation.

The world knows, haamro deshka Netaharu have decided to launch the Constituent Assembly Part II. Well, the leaders could have easily brought out the constitution if a few more months were added to the previous Constituent Assembly as well. However, each party and nearly each leader thought otherwise.

एक वर्षमा संबिधान बनाउन सकिन्छ; बनाउनै पर्छ।

नेपाली जनताले धेरै संघर्ष र बलिदानीबाट प्राप्त गरेको संबिधान सभाको पहिलो संस्करण विविध कारणबस भंग भयो र यो दोश्रो संबिधान सभाको आवस्यकता पर्यो । यो दौरानमा पहिलो संबिधान सभा भित्र र बाहिर राजनैतिक दलहरुका बिचमा, विभिन्न बिषय र मुद्दाका अध्येता र जानकारहरुका बिचमा, अनि आम जनतामाझ थुप्रै बहसहरु भए, थुप्रै छलफलहरु चलाइए र थुप्रै अभियानहरु संचालनमा आए। यो प्रक्रियाको अन्त्यमा संबिधान सभाको अन्त्य भएपनि त्यस दौरान हाम्रो समाज र देशमा इतिहासदेखि हालसम्मका दिनसम्म रहेका प्रवृतिहरु, तिनमा रहेका सबल पक्ष र तिनमा रहेका कमिसमजोरीहरु का बारेमा हामी शिक्षित हुने अवसर पायौं।

परिवर्तन आफैबाट, आजैबाट

पहिले

संबिधान सभाको लागि नेपाली जनता ले ५० वर्ष पर्खे । 

विभिन्न आन्दोलन र युद्धहरुमा गरि ५०औं हजार देशवासीले बलिदानी दिए।

त्यसपछि बल्ल तल्ल नेपालमा संबिधान सभा बन्यो।

Constituent Assembly Results; an analysis

The Historic Second Constituent assembly elections in Nepal has finally come to an end with the oldest party Nepali Congress gaining maximum number of seats. Not far behind is another established party: CPN (UML). And the UCPN(Maoists), who were the largest party in the previous Constituent Assembly, have been pushed to being behind 'traditional two'. Similarly, Madhesh-based parties also lost their stronghold and the newly formed Sanghiya Samajwaadi shall not have a sizable presence in the new Assembly. With the 'return' of the Hindu Nationalism, the previously discarded Rastriya Prajatantra Party, Nepal also found itself fourth on the individual party list.