Raju 161, 

This protest is NOT organized to show support for the Maoists. We, organizers, categorically deny that. So please let's continue talking with calm and reason.

This protest was organized to voice our discontent with the direction the country is taking. That is, towards another war.

You must be aware that that is a peace process in Nepal. A crucial milestone in that peace process was the Constituent Assembly elections. An election whose result was the most inclusive assembly, ever, in our history. Nepalis people expected a lot from the elections. They expected a new constitution and, in the minimum, they expected the parties to respect the results.Because if no one respects people's votes, then we will never be democratic. We will forever be ruled by the strong men and men with guns.

We aspire to see a democratic Nepal. That is our goal. I think we can all agree on that.

But to say that your demands look like those of the Maoists therefore you are wrong is not productive. It leads us nowhere. Please read our demands. They are not against one party or another. They are for a system.  A democratic system. For Rule of Law for all and Human Rights for all. We must agree on these principles if our country is ever to be prosperous and just.

Some of you are asking why back flags? Aren't people who carry black flags Maoists?

No.

We would like to clarify that black flags are
not only used by the Maoists. These are some of the instances when a
black flag was used within Nepal and abroad,

* they were used by the congress, the leftists, and democrats against the Rana regime
* they were used by congress, leftists against the panchayat regime
* they were used by indigenous groups and Madhesis against the panchayat
* they were used against the king and panchyat
* they were used when Sikkim was annexed by India
* when the dictators took over in Pakistan and Bangladesh

It has been a symbol of resistance and opposition throughout our modern history. We are merely continuing that tradition. Because if we don't, if no Nepali raises the issues we have raised above, Nepal forever be an unjust country on the brink of failure. Our responsibility is not to be a mute obsever while that's happening. We are students. We are not politicians. Nor do we have political aspirations.

Some of you are asking why are you protesting Madhav Kumar Nepal only. Why not Maoists also?

That is a valid point.

The reason we are protesting Madhav Kumar Nepal is that he is the Prime-Minister. Whether we like it or not, he is the head of our state. Therefore, it is his duty, his burden, his responsibility, whatever you want to call it, it is on his shoulders to make sure that we enter a democratic era. He is not allowed to disregard people's votes because that is the only thing people have got. That is why we think no one, prime-minister, president, generals, Maoists or others, should get away with violating fundamental principles of democracy.

There are other issues which are equally imporant to us. Perhaps even more so. Of course, we condemn the Human Rights abuses committed by the Maoists, in the past and in the present. That is why we are asking the government to search for the disappeared, those diasappeared by the Maoists and the then Royal Nepal Army.

We want everyone to hear the story of Maina Sunuwar and hundreds of others whose families are still suffer. You will see her picture at the protests too.

This protest is to get people , especially young people living abroad, to be engaged with politics. And start talking and come up with common goals and shared vision for our country.

Thank you for reading.