Posted by: shrivastav January 26, 2008
The SPA Gathering
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Who says Madhesis have democracy in Nepal? The recent gathering of the SPA organized event and the clashes between the police and the Madhesis reinforces the idea of “Rule of Pahades” in Nepal. The Madhesis have awakened; they have jointly formed groups to fight against the Pahade government’s aristocracy. In the present scenario, the terrorism is sponsored by the government of Nepal with the help of Maoists. They not only are willing to rule the Pahad but also want a grasp in the whole Terai. Analogously, I do not see it possible. There was a time when the Madhesis had learned to be ruled; however, the continuous suppression ignited the stimulus of Madhesis and they are demanding for their sovereignty—the Madhesi sovereignty. This is not a small step, instead it is challenging and we can see it from the past riots in which the government either terrorized Madhesis or sponsored the terrorism by acting as a mere spectator and supporting the Maoists.  

The SPA and the Maoists are using their forces to maintain Peace in Terai. They should realize by now that peace in Madhes is not possible unless Madhes become free from the rule of Pahad. Let us distinguish, Madhesh and Pahad are different. There should not be intervention from Pahad in Madhesh. Even if the CA election is forced on them, I firmly believe that the result will be counter-productive for the people of Nepal en mass. Let it be a warning—the government cannot stop this revolution; this revolution is for the democracy for the people of Mahesh  as opposed to the democracy of SPA. The SPA revolution was ignited to improve the self-status of the leaders; the people of Nepal remained in status-quo. Let Madhesis demand be fulfilled unless Nepal is on the verge of division, may it be from another uninvited civil war.

There is still time and I want to invite the Madhesis from all wings to join the revolution against the government. Past precedents have set that you are ruled only when you choose to be ruled.

Let me reconfirm, we are not against the Pahad or Pahades, we just need EQUAL rights, and this must come. Be it at the cost of Bimlendra Nidhi, Matrika Yadav or any Madhesi who do not want Madhesis to advance.

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