May 20, 2015
Kathmandu, Nepal
Amsterdam Political Press

Nepal Celebrates it's Democracy Day Amidst Chaos

The fifth anniversary democracy day celebration was marred by the bombs set off in various parts of the capital today. Bombs were deployed in strategic locations such as the District Court of Patan, Kathmandu Nagar Palika and outside of Singha Durbar. The casualties have not been clarified by the government but according to bystanders and witnesses there could have been about 120 dead and about 250 injured in these incidents. Home minister Hom Raj was not available for comments.

The Democracy day celebrations planned for the evening however went on without any incidents. The five hour program was held at the Deepak Bista Memorial Hall. Prime Minister Khagendra Thapa was there to precide over the event. During his speech no mention was made of the atrocities which happened earlier today.

In retrospect, five years after the trade blockade from US and India which began in May 2005, the will of the people won the autocratic regime resulting in an all out democracy by the people, for the people and to the people. The nation of Nepal finally breathed the air of democracy on May 20, 2010.

As predicted by few liberals, the transition period from Monarchy to a Democratic Government was not smooth. As soon as the King stepped down, the different underground parties raised their heads. The same of names resurfaced on the horizon of the newly found democratic government. In spite of the majority disliking the same old names, because of party politics, the Koiralas came back into the political mainstream. Right after the king stepped down, there was so much chaos in the streets and the capital that a curfew had to be slapped for two consecutive months. Despite general popularity within the people of the valley, the army still had loyalty to the royals. The royals leaving the scene to an unspecified location created misplaced loyalties within the army camps and the law makers resulting in an uncertain political and social atmosphere which is believed to have cost over 3,000 lives in the capital alone.

Finally when an actual cabinet was formed, they had to start with an emergency rule - restricting press freedom and freedom of movement, which the Prime Minister termed "for the sake of national security and democracy". In fact there was no other way the country could come to a flow of regular life unless these emergency rules were set.

As normal flow of life returned, the Maoist problem resurfaced with such intensity that few members of the new government practically had to run for cover to India. In 2013 three ministers of the Nepali government were targeted by the Maoists and a public list was available which cited five more ministers being in the HitList. Those named all decided to take refuge in neighboring India. The Maoist insurgents had created huge bases in the capital itself threatening to overthrow the government. As the social bond grew weaker with Party politics and fight for power, the Maoists have become very strong seeping into the capital.

In spite of the democratic movements promises of taking over all parts of Nepal into one democratic country, there was never any attempts even to hold talks with the Maoists. The Maoists were not willing to have talks and the internal politics did not leave room for the decision makers to focus too far from their own bases.

After 5 years of democracy today Nepal is a failed state. In a country where the biological and physiological needs of people such as food, drink, shelter, water, etc. has not been met for a huge percentage of people, the ideals of Democracy rarely seeps into fulfilling these needs.

The incidents of today throws uncertain doubts in the mind of democracy lovers about the feasibility and practicality of democracy in Nepal. It seems like it's only a matter of time till the Maoist insurgency claim the capital and throws Nepal into another 200 years of communist regime.

Signing off Saroj Nepal.

saroj Uncle,

kasto negative tapai ta.

kya...yar...ali hunchha ni........yasto serious subject ma friday manaidini?

Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to actual events happening in future is deeply regretted.

THIS IS NOT FUN.... WAKE UP

>>>In a country where the biological and physiological needs of people such as food, drink, shelter, water, etc. has not been met for a huge percentage of people, the ideals of Democracy rarely seeps into fulfilling these needs.

---> A desperate attempt to establish that only dictatorship, and not democracy, is capable of addressing the needs of the poor. I wish our king cared that much about the Nepali people. But as Khagendra Sangroula wrote right after the fall of talks with the Maoists long time ago, "pancha haru aafu le maatra sabthok bujhchhu bhanthaanchhan" (not the exact quotes) (he was refering to how Dr. Lohani's team had listed a bunch of so-called forward looking agenda, such as "inclusion of ethnic minorities in the political process" in the talk agenda, as if this was something Maoists had not raised earlier! Perhaps there was a time long time ago, when the panchas actually KNEW more than sarba-sadhaarans (few jantakaa chhoraas who knew how to read and write were probably in India, busy planning for a political change in Nepal), but that's history! No more deception! People know what the panchas mean when they say gaas, baas, shanti and what not.

The shit is happening right now, don't need to wait another 10 years. The KING has already Killed the Previous King and His Family and is Killing the spirits and Hopes of Nepal.

Disclaimer- This is NOT a fiction.

The Unacceptable Beating over the Human Rights Defenders and Journalists
Press Statement - May 16, 2005, Kathmandu [English translation]

We express our concern regarding the arrest of student leader Rajendra Rai from the premises of the Kathmandu District Court and manhandling to another student leader Rup Narayan Shrestha, immediate after their release from the Supreme Court order on May 16, 2005.

The central secretary of the Nepal Bar Association (NBA) Madhav Baskota and its Kathmandu section chair Yogendra Adhikari were badly injured as a result of manhandling of the security forces. The release process of the student leaders was witnessed by the representatives of the UN Office of the High Commissioner of the Human Rights and the human rights organizations, HimRights Lifeline, INSEC, CWIN, CVICT and NBA.

- http://insn.org/?p=1122#more-1122

Saroj Ji, Nice narration. I am a full supporter of democracy but I do realize that the fiction you have depicted is a possibility.

MP Ji I don't think the point is that dictatorship will take care of the needs of the poor. The point is neither will. But more so that the condition of Nepal might deteriorate further under democracy.

I see the phrase- You wipe my arse, I will wipe yours

come to live here. Or are these the same people who are voting to save the King from extinction numersous times to show their support.

M.P.,
You got sucked into making assumptions right away since this is not what you believe in.

"A desperate attempt to establish that only dictatorship, and not democracy, is capable of addressing the needs of the poor."

You are simply putting words into your own mouth. Look closely! There hasn't been any attempt to praise dictatorship or even implying that dictatorship is going to address the needs of the poor.

Stop crying WOLF each time you don't see a sheep.

Sahil good on you that at least you have a more open mind to view beyond any narrow minded I am right you are wrong kind of view like held by the majority of democracy fighters in this site.

It's sad when the people who are fighting to uphold the true meaning of democracy can't get over the fact that will be people who don't blindly support democracy without a pinch of caution as pertaining to the country and it's social conditions in general. How democratic and free are your thoughts when anyone who asks that people be more cautious with this fight for democracy (knowing how the Nepalese society/politics is), you claim and accuse them to be kings supporters. Sounds like George Bush - If you're not with us, you're against us.

In one of the far eastern part of Nepal, which is under the Maoist rule, a bunch of Ghasiya (grass cutters) were walking through the forest, cutting and gathering grass. The group of maoist cadets stopped them and asked who they supported. The Ghasiya's said, we just want to keep the forest healthy cut off harmful grass so that the trees and other plantation don't die out. The cadets said. 'oh if you're not with us, you're against us' and beheaded all of them. Moral of the story: if you are supporting democracy, have a little more open mind. If you're not capable of tolerating dissent or different point of view, stop your fake support for your so democracy where you fight for freedom of opinion and speech.

Bravo on being indoctrinated with George Bush's emergency politics where, mind you, the Patriot act could potencially take away all your fundamental rights, and leaves you wondering whatever happend to the democracy where there is freedom of expression.

I feel ya Saroj bro.
If not anything, maybe it can give us a probable scenario; however small or BIG the percentages might be.

For NOW, with the leaders we have and Maoist suckers lurking, my feelings ain't far away from the picture you portrayed. Having said that, I feel strangled, so to speak to live where we are nothing more than a servant of one man, a living god.

Kahi ke ho ke. Assmaan se gira aur khanjaar pe atka bhanya jasto cha Nepal.
Hareeyy shiva.

Jai Nepal,
IndisGuise:)

What the FCUK is this nonsense all abt? This guy thinks himself the reincarnation of Nostradamus.

Your attempt of tabloid prophecy is simply chaotic. Better send this to Gorkhapatra and they will applaud you as much as you wish. May be they will honour you with some Takma in this years Royal felicitations. My sincere advice is : send this to Gorkhapatra to reap the reward of your hard n handy work. I guess it must have taken some hours to write this crap. You deserve something for this one man, from your Lord.

Newuser, you claim you are for democracy yet you show how intolerant of dissent you are by going as far as using profanity. I thought you were smarter than that.

So much for your blaberings about democracy. At least practice what you preach.

And if you must know, it took me half hour to write that.

Saroj, relax! Having seen your posts in this thread and elsewhere, I think I know where you stand! Read your OWN post again. In the last para, you say, " The incidents of today throws uncertain doubts in the mind of democracy lovers about the feasibility and practicality of democracy in Nepal. It seems like it's only a matter of time till the Maoist insurgency claim the capital and throws Nepal into another 200 years of communist regime." Really, Mr. I-am-the-only-person-not-indoctrinated-by-Western-philosophy, why is it that every bad thing, even in your imagination, has to be because of democracy?

I have a favor to ask: If you so strongly believe the needs of hunger and shelter should precede press freedom and right to speak, why don't you, a strong supporter of the King's move, keep SHUT while the King fulfills the primary needs of the people? I mean if you support the fact that supressing freedom is right at the moment, you should be fine even if YOUR freedom is supressed, right? Now the question is, irrespective of what the democrats say and do, can you give up your right to speak up by keeping quiet? It's a challenege, bro, face it! Let's start right in this forum. If you cannot give up your right to free speech, don't your actions contradict what your preaching so fervently?

Tulashi Giri II ayo.

M.P. Are you little stupid or something? I am not against democracy. I just don't believe it is the solution for Nepal right now. Not feasible knowing what kind of politics run in the country.

Eka tira sardarsing jasto total anti-king ko birth bhayo sajhama
and saroj kaka jasto ekdum anti-democracy pani yahi.
pheri indisguise babu lai ke bha ni yasto - saroj kaka ko side linu ta bhaena ni yasto.

By the way you should relax a little M.P. didn't you read the disclaimer that said it's a work of fiction?

It's funny how much support for democracy you have yet so little tolerance for dissent.