Politics of "Aba Hamro Palo": NC, UML, RPP (Thapa, Chand, MarichMan),
Gyanendra, then Maoists. Who next?

In this forum or elsewhere, the excitement I see on the faces of
Nepali is amazing. They are very excited about the landslide victory
of Maoists. I am still skeptical that whether this victory is a road
to heaven or hell, at least in democratic sense, it is going to be a
road to hell, "BIG HELL". Fire your words on me, I don't care, I
still consider that the YCL is a 21st century Khamerouge despite of
its leader's request to "BE GANDHI FOR FEW DAYS till the election
days". Look at the Rajesh KC's cartoon in eKantipur.com, you will be
amazed by the imagination of Rajesh KC: The caption says, "Dude, the
two days of (re)incarnation of Gandhi is Over .... ".

Well, they might be messaih for those who support Maoists, but it
does not look the life of non-Maoists will be comfortable. There are
so many incidents we are hearing in this aftermath of Maoist victory.

Yes, there is a freedom in every "extreme" society, as long as you
don't portray or pose risk to these political establishments, and
here in Nepal as well, you will have freedom as long as you don't
pose risk to Maoists, therefore, your version of Freedom is different
from others who don't ride the Maoist ride. I am talking about the
other side of the Nepali political coin, and if you are supporting
Maoist ride, then you will certainly feel a lot of positive outcomes,
and freedoms.

During Panchayat also, we had a freedom as long as you were Pancha or
their supporters, and it is the samething in China or in Korea or in
Cuba. The following news clip from Kantipur is an example of what is
going on, and what can go in the aftermath of Maoists taking main
control of gears on the Government.

We all know that what Maoist leaders say hardly reaches to their YCL
cadres, because they were always preaching this and that in the eye
of world, but what YCL was doing is completely upside down. On the
day one of Maoist leadership in Govt.'s driving seat, we will hear
more such news, and slowly we will stop hearing everything, because
the whole news media will cease to exist in its current state like
the way Gorkha Patra, radio Nepal, Nepal TV turned into Maoist's DVD
player.

Well, as I said above, people who support Maoists will take these
things as their right to do so and natural (as we see a few postings
in this forum as well), or as a sign of control to uncontrolled media
and people.

My questions will be (after BRB's interview: I don't believe in his
interview, because of their differing history on what they say and
what they do in issues about co-existence of Maoist and not-Maoist-
supporters): Will those displaced people be allowed to return? Will
those killed or injured peoples by Maoists will be allowed to be
documented? Will those lands confiscated be allowed to reuse by the
original owner? I am asking these questions because there is a
mismatch on their earlier policy, and what Prachanda preached
recently? I don't think, they will do what they say in public.

What is wrong in Maoist and its cadres working style is the use of
word "PALO -TURN-" since the very beginning. I don't like this word
in Politics, it is not about the turn, it is about bringing positive
change (delivery) in people's life both economic, and political, but,
Maoists were always preaching about "it is our turn", and when you use
this word, "your turn will fade away soon you reach there", and
other's turn should come. This is where NC and UML failed, because
they also used "TURN" in their governence, and they gave SB Thapa a
turn, Lokendra B. Chand a turn, and Marich Man a turn, ... Finally, a
turn to Gyanendra, and now, to Prachanda. Maoist philosophy based
on "OUR TURN" will invite others to have similar activisim to
get "THEIR TURN" in due time. In this "TURN" philosophy of getting
the Govt. Steering and Gear in control, is not leading Nepal
anywhere, but looping around, and we are wasting time. It was started
by Mr. Madan Bhandari, who on day one of election, vowed to bring
Nepali Congress's government within 6 months, and worked towards it,
instead of working together to build a better Nepal. I will be
watching the group who is going to call it another turn? I am sure
next turn belongs ...... ?

Anyway, I don't want to be part of this turn. I will neither be
waiting for my turn, because I simply don't like the "TURN BASED
LEADERSHIP". For me, if you have right policy, right approach and
right capacity to deliver something good for the country, you are the
right leader who should lead the country. I want delivery, while my
personal freedoms (both political and economic to religious ... to
professional) remain intact, and not lost but strengthened. For me,
whether 280 million vote Maoists or not, I don't support them because
the communism is a wrong political system, and it will not take us
anywhere but to hell. Maoists are wrong people who killed 15,000
innocent people to rise to power. Wrong people, and weong philosophy
can not bring a right thing, it is not about airthmatic, it is about
Bayesian Statistics: Wrong inside wrong is wrong. The "TURN" concept
of ruling is not taking us anywhere. Have fun with "OUR TURN"
politics. I wish I am wrong. I wish I have wings, so that I could fly
like a free bird. I wish that YCL/Maoists do not trim any more
Nepali's head, hand, finger, and what not "the freedom to choose".

GP

A sign of beginning of new era:

YCL bullies Gagan, NC cadres
Kantipur Report (Source: http://www.ekantipu r.com/ )

KATHMANDU, April 17 - Even as the Maoist leadership is struggling
hard to convince the international community that they will accept
multi-party competitive politics and is pledging to fully respect
others' rights; Maoist cadres on the ground continue with their old
practices of bullying, intimidating and threatening those belonging
to rival parties.
Maoist-affiliated Young Communist League (YCL) on Wednesday barred
Nepali Congress (NC) candidate under the proportional representation
system Gagan Thapa and his team as they were traveling on a vehicle
from going to Madanpur in Nuwakot district, where re-poll is
scheduled for Thursday. Thapa and his team were forced to return to
Kathmandu after being stopped at Kakani at about 8 pm.

Some 50 YCL cadres had put up obstructions in the form of logs at
five various points including in Kakani, Ranipouwa, Paitishkilo and
Trishuli along the road leading to Madanpur polling station and
selectively allowed vehicles ferrying their our cadres to pass
through starting 5 pm.

Talking to the Post, Thapa said he requested the YCL cadres to allow
him to go as he was a NC candidate under the proportional electoral
system. "I even argued that I had the right to go to Madanpur as an
ordinary citizen," he said, adding, "But they did not give in."

Thapa complained that a local police did respond to the incident and
a team reached there but they were helpless in front of the Maoist
cadres. "This clearly shows how the situation of voters is in the
place, where the re-poll is taking place," he said