Solution is urgent

It is common understanding that the ongoing peace process will bear no results unless the Constituent Assembly polls slated for April 10 are held successfully. For this to happen, the government must be able to bring the agitating political outfits in the Tarai to a compromise. However, no compromise should be made on the questions that concern the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the nation.

Sincere dialogue can be the key to the solution of the Tarai crisis, and political leaders must show their willingness to find a solution that would be in the best interest of Nepalis at large rather than a particular community.

N B Katuwal, Kathmandu

Crime

It is surprising that despite the commitment of the SPA government, there has been no end to the state of impunity enjoyed by criminals and the corrupt. In fact, the inadequacy of laws has further encouraged them to perpetrate criminal activities. Does not this suggest that the lawmakers have not been as serious as they should be about the need to bring criminals

under control. The lawmakers would do the nation a great service if they formulated stricter laws against crime and corruption to make action against the guilty easier.

V P Sayami, Kathmandu

Worrisome

While the government claims that most of the demands of the Madhesi political outfits have been met, there is no indication of a political solution of the agitation in the Tarai as yet. However, it is a positive sign that the two sides have come to the negotiating table. The government’s inability to encourage the Tarai outfits to hold dialogues has led to growing violence and criminal activities throughout the region. Worse still, the shortage of fuel and other necessaries has made the lives of the common people very difficult, leading them to lose their faith in the government. If the government fails to find a solution, it would provide another opportunity for anti-democratic forces to be active again.

Subash Dahal, via e-mail

Not any more

As far as Nepal’s democratic history is concerned, the SPA government is possibly the most incapable. Neither has it been able to maintain law and order situation and lead the peace process to a logical conclusion, nor has it been able to make available the daily necessaries . I wonder where the thousands of people who came out on the streets of the capital

during the April movement in support of democracy have gone. We have heard enough of political rhetoric and we don’t want to hear any more.

Abinash Karki, via e-mail

Letdown

With Nepalis having to grapple with the shortage of fuel, electricity and basic commodities, they have almost lost enthusiasm about the Constituent Assembly polls. The SPA

government has failed to deliver according to the expectations of the common people, and as a result, its popularity has come down. I wonder if the common people would believe

political leaders when they go campaigning for the polls. What is the election for if the political leaders cannot guarantee the change that the people want.

Akash Shrestha, via e-mail