Say no to violence

Apropos of the news report “YCL excesses cripple industrial sector”, the extended hours of power cuts, wage increments and growing criminal activities have dealt a crushing blow to the already foundering industrial establishments in the country. Most of the factories have either shut down or are on the verge of shifting operations elsewhere. As long as

industrialists are not ensured safe investment climate, industrial sector cannot be expected to thrive. Unfortunately, the labour unions, by calling for strikes, have also put their own

employment prospects at risk. I would urge the labour unions to stop violent activities.

Dipa Baral, Pokhara

Soccer

Has soccer vanished from the scene? The question is being asked because hardly any district or national level tournament is being organised these days. If that is the case, then the sports ministry, Nepal Sports Council and ANFA are doing nothing for the most popular game among the Nepali . As a football lover, I want steps to be taken to organise regular soccer events. This will not only raise football professionalism among the players but also possibly make our international appearances more fruitful.

Surendra Thapa, via e-mail

Not fair

Recklessness while publishing examination results is quite common in our country. But this year’s HSEB results took me by surprise. When teachers take students’ future for granted, it is often the meritorious students who suffer. Only revising textbooks will not improve the quality of education. Teachers must be hired on the basis of their merit.

Kailash Koirala, Biratnagar

Futile

The government has constituted a 15-member task force to formulate a concrete time-bound action plan for executing the national commitment of generating 10,000 MW of hydropower within the next 10 years. In my opinion, this exercise is futile as long as the government does not immediately start working on mega-hydropower projects such as the Karnali high dam. The government has already spent millions of rupees in surveying the site, conducting geo-technical studies and in training the required technical personnel.This project could not be implemented because of the government’s lackadaisical approach to attracting foreign investors. Let us waste no more time and instead start negotiating finances for the high dam project while continuing the commencement of already finalised projects such as Arun-III.

Adarsha Tuladhar, via e-mail

Show the way

The chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Kedar Nath Upadhyaya, has vehemently opposed party protection to the violent activities of youth wings. It seems the political parties are still not ready to renounce violent politics. If this continues for long, it is unlikely that the peace process will come to a logical conclusion anytime soon. As the major partner in the coalition government, the Maoists should encourage other parties to give up

violence by dismantling Young Communist League (YCL), thereby bringing an end to its excesses.

V P Sayami, Kathmandu