Posted by: nectar December 21, 2008
Himal Media Journalists attacked
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I have now no doubt in my mind that journalists' associated with the Himal Media and the team itself lacks the full force to condemn such vehement attack that occurred in broad day light. To me, there is no distinction in this event and the broad day light robbery. Listen to today's bbc nepali service and you will assured by comment of Mr.Kattel on what I argue here. The activities of their(Maoist) sister organizations are not only planned with the knowledge but condoned by the leadership. Otherwise, it is not difficult to see how this type of brazen, shameless act can continue without anyone being punished and despite being repeatedly denied by the top leadership. This can only mean that the top leadership is clearly nurturing the idea of suppression, oppression and using any means necessary to hit at anyone who do not agree with them. Do we still believe that this culture of bullying and seemingly going against the party's leadership is anything but their(Maoists') hidden agenda? They clearly want to show that there is a transition phase and some cost associated while transforming their party cadres. But this is only as we say in nepali - haati ko khaney daat euta huncha, dekhauney arko. The leadership clearly has the mandate to approve any such atrocity by labeling a populist agenda (such as workers' right in this case) to such act. While people argue for concrete pressure on the leadership, it is clear that the blame should be squarely placed where it belongs, i.e. on the shoulder of top leadership. It is high time we make it clear to people on what these people and their ideology represent.
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