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Nepali Times www.nepalitimes.com #144 9 - 15 May 2003 16 pages Rs 25 The Beetles King Gyanendra The 3rd Great Himalayan Volkswagen strikes back at Beetle Rally gets underway Saturday, 10 May and this year the theme is peace. the political Some 30 Beetles of all ages and from all walks of life will take part in the rally parties with an from BICC to Club Himalaya at Nagarkot. This year, the Bugs will be Royal wrath unprecedented accompanied in solidarity by other non- Beetle VWs, vintage cars and Enfield media blitz. motorcycles resident in Kathmandu. Money raised will go to the Ganesh Foundation for cleft-lip operations, the But King Gyanendra’s dramatic use of Maya Foundation and Shanti Shanti the media card was welcomed by some Sangh. Even if you don’t have a VW, independent analysts. “It was about time. you can sponsor one. The rally will have The tirades against the monarchy by the prizes for fastest Beetle, slowest Beetle, politicians was getting unbearable,” said one best Beetle, prettiest Beetle, etc. prominent businessman who wanted to [email protected] remain anonymous. “The king has exposed the duplicity of the political parties.” The palace’s media broadsides are expected to harden the stance of the parties, and bring them on a confrontation course with the king. For their part, the parliamentary democracy. He blamed political politicians have been using the threat of parties for disregarding the national interest. street agitation to make King Gyanendra agree Nepali Times interviewed some of the The king also defended his October Fourth to their demand of either a restoration of the SHIVA○○○○ GAUNLE○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ editors who met the king, and although the move to sack Prime Minister Deuba, refuting dissolved house or the formation of an all- fter months of stoically enduring barbs meetings were all one-on-one the king’s the parties’ claim that it was unconstitutional. party interim government. from politicians, King Gyanendra message to all of them was the same. Some He went on to blame the political parties for They Weekly Internet Poll # 84 A broke his silence Wednesday with a editors thought they were getting exclusive refusing to come on board and assist in waited three Editorial p2 Q. Should a Maoist representative be given a position in slew of on the record conversations to interviews, and the sessions lasted late into forming a united government in October. days after Keep the window open the interim government? Yes, No, Maybe, Don’t know Kathmandu dailies. Wednesday night. He said they could not agree among their big One day before the political parties “He expressed disappointment at the way themselves about the prime minister’s rally in Kathmandu on 27 April, and launched a sequel to the People’s Movement the media has been covering the movement of position, and Lokendra Bahadur Chand was insiders say they were expecting the palace to by hitting the streets, the king used the the political parties,” Pushkar Lal Shrestha, of their consensus candidate. call them in for a collective meeting with the media as a weapon to go directly to the Nepal Samacharpatra told us. King “The political parties have a right to king. This could still happen, and the king people. This is the first time in Nepali Gyanendra’s message to the editors was clear: speak out, but there is a time and place for himself said he was prepared to meet the history that a monarch has used the media don’t be misled by the rhetoric of the political opposition and it should not jeopardise the party leaders together at any time. so aggressively to win public support. The leadership. “We need peace now, and the media peace process,” the king added. On Thursday, The king has also left the door slightly reason King Gyanendra could do this was has to help,” he told them. a five-party alliance kicked off its movement ajar for compromise. In the meetings, he Total votes:2022 because he allowed press freedom ever since All the conversations were published with with a silent march in honour of ‘martyrs for agreed that the constitution could be Weekly Internet Poll # 85. To vote go to: www.nepalitimes.com sacking an elected government six months banner headlines on Thursday morning and democracy’. They refuted the king’s claim that amended or even replaced, if that was what Q. Do you think the agitation by the parties will end the present political deadlock? ago. The media’s independence lent the publishers reported brisk newstand sales. the agitation would jeopardise the talks. the parties and the people wanted. This gives king’s message added credibility. Interestingly, The papers highlighted King Gyanendra’s “Out movement is not anti-peace, in fact it a face-saving way for parties to call off their there was no report in the state-controlled main message that he was not interested in will strengthen peace, it is against regression to agitation. Interestingly, this offer is also Gorkhapatra which was busy celebrating its gaining absolute power and that he firmly autocracy,” senior Congress leader, Ram Sharan consistent with the main Maoist demand 103rd anniversary on Wednesday. supported a constitutional monarchy and Mahat said. in peace talks which resume Friday. Patan Museum Cafe We are pleased to announce that we have extended the opening hours of the Patan Museum Cafe. NOW From1030 – 1930 hrs For reservations and more information please call 552 7261/ 552 4694 2 EDITORIAL 9 - 15 MAY 2003 NEPALI TIMES #144 NATION 9 - 15 MAY 2003 NEPALI TIMES #144 3 Nepali Times is published by Himalmedia Pvt Ltd, Chief Editor: Kunda Dixit STATE OF THE STATE by CK LAL COMMENT by ALOK K BOHARA Desk Editor: Trishna Gurung, Design: Kiran Maharjan Webmaster: Bhushan Shilpakar [email protected], www.nepalitimes.com Advertising: Sunaina Shah [email protected] Subscription: Anil Karki [email protected] Sales: Sudan Bista [email protected] Sanchaya Kosh Building, Block A-4th Floor, Lalitpur GPO Box 7251, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: 01-5543333/ 5523845 Fax: 01-5521013 Printed at Jagadamba Press, Hattiban: 01-5547018/17 The force of force No one is going to deliver us peace on a silver platter. From ambiguity to trust ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ t least there is one thing everyone seems to agree on: ism according to its own organisational rules and code of KEEP THE WINDOW OPEN the current political crisis requires serious changes in conduct. ur self-esteem has sunk so low that it sometimes takes outsiders to point us out overnment and Maoist negotiators are anything changed in the rhetoric of Krishna most improbable explanation is often closest to A our constitution. 11. The Army Chief of Staff and the Commander-in-Chief Recommended changes in the our plus points. And so it is with our media. Many here saw King Gyanendra’s meeting again on Friday, but this touch- Bahadur Mahara from the time he walked out reality. On the face of it, a ‘tactical unity’ It is in the best interest of the country that the new shall have complete loyalty to the Constitution. O October Fourth move as regressive, but it is also true that most of our freedoms G and-go talks don’t seem to be getting of negotiations in November 2001? between the Maoists (ostensibly fighting to constitution be drafted by an all-party negotiating team, and 12. His Majesty shall appoint the Commander-in-Chief of existing constitution that should are intact. There is so much free expression that not a day goes by without multiple anywhere. During the first round, Maoist If Lokendra Bahadur Chand’s address to establish a dictatorship of the proletariat) and upon its completion, be brought in front of the people for a the Royal Nepali Army on the recommendation of the Prime rallies on the streets of the capital. And Nepali media is freer today than it has ever ideologue Baburam Bhattarai did all the the nation last week is anything to go by, it’s Monarchists (clearly aspiring to prolong referendum. During the negotiation, issues dealing with Minister. satisfy everyone. been. The pro-Maoist papers have restarted, the political mouthpieces of the various talking, while all poor Badri Prasad Mandal clear that he has neither the authority nor the autocracy for as long as they can) appears public policies must be separated from the constitutional parties are at the vanguard of their pro-democracy agitation, the private corporate could do was shake his head in bewilderment. motivation to take talks with the Maoists to its highly unlikely. But both parties to the armed fundamentals. Whether we elect a Constituent Assembly or These suggestions could provide the middle ground to media is vibrant and growing, news and current affairs on community FM stations have Former-pancha Mandal has reason to be. logical conclusion. In all probability, Chand conflict probably find it expedient to amend the existing constitution, the following seven areas the demands of the Maoists and the parties. Further, clause form a cabinet using experts outside the legislative bodies transformed the way many Nepalis receive information, and soon private television will Items on the Maoist wish list cannot be met isn’t even aware of what’s happening behind undermine the role of major political parties at must be the guiding principles. (6) provides the government with some power may increase accountability, reduce rent-seeking behaviour change the media landscape beyond recognition. without substantially limiting the role of the the scenes between the insurgents and the this moment. That’s understandable, because to act quickly in case of a grave situation.
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