I found another article from the same author. I find it interesting. It is a cut-n-paste. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nepal : A country in Crisis BIJAYA MANI DIXIT Nepal is facing the hardest time in history and its very existence is in danger. Can a country directed towards poverty and bankruptcy by its corrupt and inept leadership be justified as democratic? Leaders like G.P.Koirala and M.K.Nepal by the respective rule and performance of their parties and colleagues for more than a decade have proved that they lack vision, ability and guts to lead the country democratically. During their rule lawlessness, corruption and abuse of power were glorified. Now the country has drifted towards bankruptcy and chaos due to their inept and corrupt leadership. When Mahakali was sold and there was a vigorous opposition in the parliament, even by the friendly opposition and co-rulers on the opposition bench - CPN UML. Later they collaborated, supported the ruling party and sold the river to India. It does not take a genius to understand what might have happened behind the scenes. This type of opposition that can be bought and sold by the ruling party is unheard of in any democratic world. After deep observation of years of democratic practice in Nepal B.B.C. in its broadcast few years ago advised Nepal to accept the Indian umbrella. Is this not a glaring example of failure of multiparty system in Nepal? Who is responsible for generating this type of comments? GP Koirala is a liar, who abused the power and lied to the Parliament and the people for few years about Mahakali. He was never convicted nor punished for the scandals that shook the nation from time to time. He was not punished even after his guilt was proved beyond doubt. It shows our understanding of democracy. He should have been and punished sacked for his anti-people and anti-national crimes long ago but he was not only honored but is still leading the five parties in opposition. Nepali Congress leader Ram Sharan Mahat, ex-finance minister, ex-foreign minister and an eminent economist rejoining to the King's Nepalgunj address has recently asserted in a Nepali weekly that multi party system was not a total failure. According to him during this era of democracy they had built many roads in the country but he ignored the present critical condition of the nation including the bankrupt financial position created by the blatant misuse of national treasury by his government. Huge debt was thrust on the nation. Their corrupt leadership has taken the nation towards the end of its very existence contd..