Chiranjivi Wagle -- a politician from Gorkha, and a man with a deviously brilliant mind which he put to amass untold wealth for himself-- has finally been hit with a jail sentence and a steep fine. Surprisingly, Wagle is absconding, and has chosen not to be defensive as of now. That's so . . . well, un-Wagle-esque. Wagle's Congressi buddies prefer to remain mum, of course. You won't find them condemning Wagle at all. I guess it's some kind of unwritten Nepali code of honour to protect your court-certified corrupt buddy as long as he swears by your politics. Is Wagle's political career finished? No, not at all. Behind that impasive face is a deviously clever mind, and, mark my words, Wagle will be back to take his 'badla' in a deviously sneaky way. One can almost sense the quiet fury engulfing him in his hideout. Won't be surprised if he becomes a Justice Minister in three years from now!! This is Nepal, after all. I mean, they all do come back, don't they? NOBODY in Nepali political scene has ever LEFT politics forever because of some proven or unproven corruption charges. Look at Bharat Mohan. A few months ago, he was being hauled up by the CIAA on various charges of corruption. Now he is the Finance Minister. ******************* oohi ashu