Posted by: gemmi_auj July 22, 2008
Need for a PRO_PAHADIYA political force in Nepal
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I feel that the MJF leaders are a bunch of opportunists who gained power through a sudden pro-madhesi wave in the terai in last the elections. It is more like the RPP in the mid 1990s: a club of independent leaders without any definite ideology. The other two madhes-based parties are the representatives of the southern neighbour, sincerely following whatever the ambassador says.

Having small regional or communal parties is the worst thing in a developing country like ours.  A pro-pahadia force will certainly create more divisions. We already have three big national parties; weakening the national parties further can make the communal forces more decisive. I feel that the national parties should be made stronger against the regional parties. But of course,  the big question- "How??". They are being controlled by outdated leaders. They must be internally more democratic and promote inclusive representation in their party portfolios. Any answer to  

"What kind of force ? A political party? A  pressure group?    A secret lobby group? A secret intellectual think tank? "

 

should better try to change the internal structure and democracy within the national parties instead of forming another party that might just become one like the Praja Parishad, Janajati party or the new Chure Bhabar.  Anyway, more discussions are required on such things...

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