Makalu: Received in my mailbox from "Pemba Sherp..

Posted by: Makalu November 23, 2005

Received in my mailbox from "Pemba Sherpa" It is interesting if you haven't got it already. ------ CPN (Maoist) Dead, Long live people?s revolution in Nepal! Dear Friend, Recent agreement between seven agitating parties and CPN (Maoist) brings outrageous turn in Nepali left politics. It apparently reveals that CPN (Maoist) has departed from its political strategy of establishing republican multi party democracy in Nepal, that is, after loss of more than 13000 brave sons and daughters of mother Nepal for the proposed goal it has turned 180 degree back to 1990 constitution as a initial point for election of constituent assembly that overthrows ?autocratic monarchy?. In 12 point agreement between seven agitating parties and Maoist leadership, there are several points that mention ?unseating autocratic monarchy? but there is not a single point that says the proposed constituent assembly is for republican setup. The vague phrase ?complete democracy? used in this agreement fails to explain that what is considered as complete democracy. While commitment to multi party democracy, human rights, civil liberties and rule of law described in fourth point of the agreement can not be argued against, the agreement doesn?t talk about the barbaric repression against people of Nepal in entire history of Nepal including 12 years rule of so called democratic parties. Though some atrocities inflicted on masses by CPN (Maoist) cadres are deplorable, CPN (Maoist) and people?s war initiated by it has brought several positive changes in Nepal. Anti-Maoist media also uphold empowerment of women, Dalit and indigenous people brought by the people?s war and local people?s governments. It has brought republican agenda to public that cadres of so called democratic parties also started pressing their leadership to fight for republican setup. CPN (Maoist) have practiced cooperative farming and commune system and ended gender discrimination and untouchability in its base area. It has also ended alcoholism and gambling in base areas. Unfortunately, point 5 of the agreements nullifies all of the achievements of people?s revolutionary movement in Nepal and apologizes for what it has done to empower destitute masses. In point 12 of the agreement, CPN (Maoist) has indirectly agreed to punish those cadres who punished local landlords, moneylenders and suppressive feudal forces in the villages for the atrocities they have inflicted to Nepali masses. Perhaps the reactionary leadership of CPN (Maoist) have forgotten that all of such actions were carried under theoretical leadership of its president Prachanda and so-called ?Prachandapath?. Though any self criticism for wrong doing and strong commitment to democracy, human rights, civil liberties, rule of law and peace and progress should be welcome from every corner of the society, the well publicized agreement between CPN (Maoist) and seven agitating parties against aspiration of Nepali people for republican democracy, freedom from all kinds of suppression and unjust discrimination and social justice. It is the republican democratic zeal and selfless struggle of Nepali people that took then CPN (ML) and CPN (Maoist) to the height of Nepali democratic movement. I am sure that there are several cadres of former CPN (ML) who felt betrayed by CPN (UML) leadership when the party went through the slippery slope of so called ?Bahudaliya Janabad? and unpatriotic Mahakali treaty. You are the victim of self-serving leaders and unfortunately again got victimized from leadership of CPN (Maoist). Therefore, it is the time that we must stop being victimized by our own chosen leaders and revolt against betrayal of the leadership. This betrayal is result of centralization of all of the political and military power in self-serving, power hungry leadership that inherits characteristics of brutal feudalism and if we do not challenge this shameful decision made reactionary feudal leadership seated on top of left movement of Nepal, we will continued being betrayed and it may take decades and thousands of lives to bring people?s victory. It is crucial time that all of the sincere cadres and leaders of Nepali left movement, especially CPN (Maoist) need to revolt against the selfish leadership and take Nepali people?s movement to new height that ensures final victory of Nepali people. Now, it is time that we sincere cadres of Nepali left movement, we women, dalits and janajatis should not rely of our leadership and must take our future in our hands. This historical time of political demise of CPN (Maoist) also urges Nepali people and friends and families of martyrs of people?s war in Nepal to remember those martyrs, their goals and values of their sacrifice and unite and struggle to achieve the goal that our friends and family members sacrificed their lives for. It is also time to take Maoist leadership accountable for death of more than 13000 innocent Nepali people to declare Maoist leadership as culprit of genocides in Nepal. Long live people?s revolution in Nepal! Sincerely, Pemba Sherpa

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