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Development Through Unity Of King And People
Monday, 8 May 2006, 11:28 am | Guest Opinion
The landmark expressions of pragmatism made by the King to the civic reception, emitted many vital ingredients that deserved to be driven home, vis-a-vis the present crisis ridden situation. The King has indicated in lucid terms, the need of a down ... More >>
US Visions For Expanding NATO Include Australia
Friday, 5 May 2006, 12:24 am | Guest Opinion
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's vision of quickly "shocking and awing" enemies to win victories has been spectacularly unsuccessful in Iraq. Washington now realizes that its earlier hopes for creating "coalitions of the willing" nations is not a ... More >>
Shashi Malla: Constituent Assembly & Nepal Future
Friday, 5 May 2006, 12:20 am | Guest Opinion
The reinstated House of Representatives has unanimously passed the proposal to hold elections to a Constituent Assembly. This is indeed a first in the democratic evolution of the country and can, therefore, be termed 'historic'. More >>
Thomas A. Marks: Tragedy on hold in Nepal
Tuesday, 2 May 2006, 2:54 pm | Guest Opinion
In Nepal, the last-minute restoration of parliament by King Gyanendra has temporarily put on hold the street drama that threatened to become a tragedy of Shakespearean proportions. In scenes that could pass for Paris of several weeks ago, mobs dominated ... More >>
Shiva Pradhan: Restoration Of A Dead Parliament
Tuesday, 2 May 2006, 2:53 pm | Guest Opinion
Good that the second announcement from the King has come that restored the dead parliament, in terms of its life and its work except that the Chairman of Lower House is survived by regular salary. Peace has prevailed at least and at last. More >>
Hamish Low: Sycamore
Tuesday, 2 May 2006, 2:52 pm | Guest Opinion
At my letterbox, bills, requests to renew my gym membership from a gym in a city I've never been to, divorce papers from a desperate lawyer. A complimentary copy of a magazine about preserving animals. More >>
Maoists Terrorists Want To Establish Communist Rep
Tuesday, 2 May 2006, 1:09 pm | Guest Opinion
Wasn't there a compulsion of an acknowledged, proficient, reputable and recognised leadership to curb or impede the demonstration on the streets of KTM? It was in the name of democracy but for a communist republic. The Maoists slogan of an unconditional ... More >>
Guest Opinion: We Don't Want Maoists In Nepal
Friday, 28 April 2006, 10:51 am | Guest Opinion
Untill few months back, there used to be a stalemate between the King and the Maoists. The Maoists have taken over many places in Nepal, but their revolution is not successful until they take over the capital. More >>
Shashi Malla: Nepal King's Reinstatement of Parlt.
Friday, 28 April 2006, 10:51 am | Guest Opinion
Last week, one had the definite impression that the defining moment had finally come in the violent confrontation between the agitating 7+1 political parties (plus Maoists) and the royal regime. First Thursday last was to be the final day of reckoning, but ... More >>
Monarchy An Antidote To The Poison Of Maoists
Monday, 24 April 2006, 9:41 am | Guest Opinion
Kathmandu, 22 April: The major issue facing Nepal today is not whether our King Gyanendra should restore parliament but rather whether we as Nepalese should be united strong as a nation under God against the Maoist terrorists and the foreign bullies. More >>
7 Parties and Maoists - Terrorism Must End
Monday, 24 April 2006, 9:40 am | Guest Opinion
The demonstrators are being paid five hundred rupees per day by the leaders of the seven parties to support their agitation in Nepal. Shyam Kumar Lama, one of the demonstrators, said that a NC leader residing in his ward had paid him and his friends to demonstrate ... More >>
Roundup Of King's Address With Direct Quotes
Monday, 24 April 2006, 9:39 am | Guest Opinion
Kathmandu, 21 April: The King said he was 'compelled' to take the 1 February 2005 decision to set in motion a meaningful exercise in multiparty democracy. More >>
Maoists & Seven Party Agitation Increasing Poverty
Friday, 21 April 2006, 11:40 am | Guest Opinion
All political movements in Nepal target those who are the most vulnerable in the society. The philosophy behind this is 'we will make the people suffer and as they become more and more helpless they will be forced to come to our side'. This is the ... More >>
Maoist Takeover: Becoming A Reality
Friday, 21 April 2006, 11:39 am | Guest Opinion
What most people had feared in their wildest dreams is now coming closer home. A total Maoist seize of the country seemed unimaginable but as they now adopt into action Chairman Mao's doctrine of "seizing the cities from the villages", ... More >>
TeenScreen - Stealing Our Children's Future
Wednesday, 19 April 2006, 1:17 pm | Guest Opinion
The next generation of U.S. children is in grave danger. TeenScreen is working insidiously in schools to find children who can become the psychiatric/pharmaceutical industry's next cash cow. More >>
Missing The Ride To Multiparty Democracy
Tuesday, 18 April 2006, 11:57 am | Guest Opinion
Our King has, until now, shown extreme patience with the international community, India and all the political parties involved in the agitation against the existence of Nepal. However, all of them seem to have underestimated our present King. Our ... More >>
Human Rights, Freedom & Democracy Of Maoists
Tuesday, 18 April 2006, 11:55 am | Guest Opinion
Rabindra Shrestha and Mani Thapa, both central-level leaders of the NCP Maoist, were expelled on the charge that they criticized the two leaders of the Maoists, Prachanda and Baburam. This is an example of human rights, freedom and democracy in the Maoist ... More >>
Nepal: Departure Of Absolute Monarchy
Tuesday, 18 April 2006, 12:32 am | Guest Opinion
Nepal: Departure Of Absolute Monarchy Will Be Seen Very Soon As A Litmus Test. By Mitra Bandhu Poudel More >>
Shashi Malla: Nepal - Beginning Of The End?
Tuesday, 18 April 2006, 12:24 am | Guest Opinion
At a time when the Nepalese ship of state is floundering without a helmsman, the King's New Year's message has not been able to provide the necessary respite to the long-suffering people. More >>
Bhola Rana: Terrorism unacceptable - King
Thursday, 13 April 2006, 12:28 am | Guest Opinion
Kathmandu, 11 April: His Majesty King Gyanendra said he is ready even now for a dialogue with all for the interest of the country, people and democracy, Nepal Samacharpatyra reports. More >>
