Drop vested interests

The King’s appeal to recommend a consensus candidate for the post of prime minister along with some “terms and conditions” raised a sort of fracas among the five political parties while interpreting it. Finally, they could not come up with the name for the post. If the parties had put forward a name for the post by utilising their acumen and a sense of responsibility, it would have been better. They would have retrieved the power for which they were fighting for such a long time. At this moment, the parties have further responsibilities towards the people and the country besides their own vested interest(s). It is high time that the parties dropped their narrow-mindedness and selfish interests.

Ganesh Niraula, Birgunj

Prosperity

Today, the country is passing through a historic moment, which would not come back on any day in future. And the future of the country and the people depends upon what happens next. The “leaders” belonging to the past generation have proved inefficient and incapable of piloting the country because they are worried about the present, whereas people want to streamline and mould the future. The youth apparently have proved to be more courageous and skilled with new ideas. At the same time, it would be a mistake for the “students turned politicos” and their groups to assume for themselves the role of sole representatives of the students. The political parties, the King and the Maoists, should understand the urgency and avoid every possible mistake that may ruin our future. And if any group undermines the national yearning and exigency of the time, it would not be surprising that we will soon witness another intense movement that may shake the whole nation. Let us hope to have a country “shining” within few decades and united together for the cause of peace — a country prosperous, sovereign and integral. Let’s be active and grow in vitality.

Sakun Paul, via e-mail

Condolence?

This is in response to a condolence message published in THT on May 30. I hope the readers will take it positively. No doubt, all business houses will feel the irreparable loss on sudden demise of their staff. And it is an honest way to publish condolence messages remembering the deeds of their friends. However, I have noticed that such messages also carry phone numbers and e-mail addresses of the marketing department of the respective companies.

Why don’t the organisations express their sadness without giving an advertising touch to it? Such things really matter when it comes to fulfilling the social responsibilities by business houses. Being a business student, I feel business houses have some moral obligations, which should be kept aloof from their business motives.

Amit Sharma, VS Niketan

Peace

The cases of human rights abuse have escalated. Recently, the Amnesty International published its report, in which it has revealed that Nepal falls under the top 10 countries where there is rampant abuse of human rights. In Nepal, killing and abduction have been common and people have to live in fear. Anybody can become a victim of ambushes and blasts, anybody could be abducted or killed. People cannot bear to live under chaos anymore. Thus, we soon need to find a way out of it and bring peace in the country.

Basanta Sharma, KU