Dissolve Parliament

The 19-day Jana Andolan was not aimed at re-establishing the dissolved HoR. The idea of

re-establishment cropped up during the signing of the 12-point pact between the seven parties and the Maoists. The reinstated House was only supposed to pave the way for holding the constituent assembly elections.

The HoR has engrossed itself in making the purported “historic decisions” that are only

secondary issues as compared to broader political settlement. People expect a lot from the House regarding the establishment of peace and political settlement. Amendment of the existing constitution will not help solve any problem. The events that have plagued the nation for past 13 years will repeat themselves. If the government continues to neglect people’s

expectations, the latter will be compelled to start another movement against the alliance. Hence, the government should expedite the process of HoR dissolution, formation of an interim government that includes the Maoists and drafting of a new constitution.

Dilli Ram Kattel,

Dhangadhi

Unnecessary

The lead photo printed alongside your report “Bloody finish to a cops’ love story” (THT, June 12) was disgusting. What will our children think about such pictures? They only create a negative impact on impressionable minds. The picture was unnecessary to say the least. My children kept questioning me about the snap and I found it very difficult to answer their

innocent queries.

Ajay Rana, via e-mail

Think twice

The gory picture of a dead cop on your front page (THT, June 12) was astonishing. Media should respect human sentiments and refrain from publishing such lurid images. You should have thought twice before publishing it. If it was necessary to publish the photo, it could have gone somewhere in the inner pages. Even the caption was callous.

Geshan Manandhar,

via e-mail

Change it

The time has come to change the marking system of TU. Those involved in the

education sector should mark the answer papers without any bias. How come the students who barely pass in theoretical subjects like literature and sociology here get distinction abroad? This may hint at the penchant of the old generation to keep young people under their thumbs. This kind of practice will demoralise the students. Student unions, teachers and other bodies need to address the issue without further ado.

Krishana Gyanwali,

Tri Chandra College

Street kids

As our country struggles to outlaw child labour, the number of street children is on the rise everyday. Popular tourist destinations like Thamel and Basantapur Durbar Square are teeming with street children, who, in turn, harass the tourists.

This can be very embarrassing to foreign visitors and portray a negative image of our

country. Agencies concened should take steps to rehabilitate the street children. They, too, can become responsible citizens of the country if the state pays adequate attention.

Raju Munikar, Chhetrapati