Posted by: Captain Haddock April 17, 2008
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olitics of "Aba Hamro Palo": NC, UML, RPP (Thapa, Chand, MarichMan), Gyanendra, then Maoists. Who next?
GP,
The succession order so far has pretty much been on the lines of pecking order in Nepali politics: King>Ranas>Congress> King> Congress> UML>Congress>King>Congress/UML>Maoists and next in line I suspect are the Madesi and Pahadi ethnic parties.
Re: the second part of your post, I think there is an opening there for Gagan Thapa to take on Prachanda and Co politically (seeking a meeting with Prachanda, calling a press conference - the usual game of politics that happens in Nepal). At a minimum he will benefit from the media publicity it could create and help revive the issue of the extremist nature of the Maoist rank and file which really hasn't changed much.
One last thought, how the YCL and PLA are mainstreamed will be the defining issue of a Maoist led government IMO. If they cant keep their cadres in line then it only adds to the sense of lawlessness and insecurity that frustrated many people in this election and creates a case about their lack of ability to govern.
Just my thoughts.
The succession order so far has pretty much been on the lines of pecking order in Nepali politics: King>Ranas>Congress> King> Congress> UML>Congress>King>Congress/UML>Maoists and next in line I suspect are the Madesi and Pahadi ethnic parties.
Re: the second part of your post, I think there is an opening there for Gagan Thapa to take on Prachanda and Co politically (seeking a meeting with Prachanda, calling a press conference - the usual game of politics that happens in Nepal). At a minimum he will benefit from the media publicity it could create and help revive the issue of the extremist nature of the Maoist rank and file which really hasn't changed much.
One last thought, how the YCL and PLA are mainstreamed will be the defining issue of a Maoist led government IMO. If they cant keep their cadres in line then it only adds to the sense of lawlessness and insecurity that frustrated many people in this election and creates a case about their lack of ability to govern.
Just my thoughts.