(Author is a nationlist currently living in California and is preparing to publish his book on contemporary Nepalese issues.)
The Panchayat system was overthrown thirty years after its establishment because it was alleged that it was a dictatorial type of system. Leader Ganesh Man happened to be a staunch supporter of so called democracy on the strength of his two Brahmin colleagues and due to his being a Newar leader, all the Newars of the three cities of the Kathmandu Valley turned out to be strong supporters of democracy. After the downfall of Ganesh Man, caused by his two colleagues, the Newars probably found out the conspiracy of the two Brahmins.
However, Let bygones be bygone. What has been done cannot be undone. There has not yet been any Newar leader capable of improving and controlling the situation. All the conscious lovers of the Newar community understand the living realities of the situation. After the death of Ganesh Man, the shrewd Congress leaders, out of their crooked political strategy and with the support of CPN-UML tried to assassinate the political career of the political heirs of Ganesh Man. Political leader Prakash Man has already been the first victim of the conspiracy. P.L. Singh will be the second victim. Independent socialist leader Padma Ratna Tuladhar also is likely to be another victim. It has been a common practice of the shrewd Congress leaders to exploit the Newars - financially and otherwise. To fulfil their vested political interests and obtain support of the Newar Community for the party, NC leaders issued tickets in the past election to a handful of Newar leaders to contest election from the Congress influenced areas and use them as the puppets of the Party afterwards.
The total population of Nepal at the time of the 2056 election was kept at 2 crores and 25 lakh. The number of voters totalled 1 crore 32 lakh and 50 thousand. Out of the total votes cast, the current Nepali Congress had secured 32 lakh, which accounts for 13 percent of the total population. There are 113 parliamentarians and 25 ministers, out of which seven ministers occupying major portfolios, represent the Girija family. After the fall of the Rana regime, we are now being ruled by a small unit of the Girija regime. While analysing the country's political situation of the past ten years, it becomes apparent that we are now being exploited under the minority dictatorial rule of Girija Prasad Koirala. The Nepalese people, who freed themselves from the clutch of the Rana regime in 2007 B.S., have now fallen prey to the exploitation of the Girija regime which comprises 7 members of his family. In the existing Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal, which had been jointly framed by the Ruling Party and the Main Opposition Party, there is no any constitutional provision or mechanism for checking the tyranny of the ruling party. No one knows for sure as to when the tyrannical rule will come to an end. On the one hand, the dormant and inactive Nepalese people cannot do anything against the tyranny of the party in power, on the other hand, the Royal Institution, which is the source of great faith of all the Nepalese people has been rendered passive by the political parties. Democracy means the rule of majority and respect for the majority opinion, but in the existing system, majority of the nationalist Nepalese people are being disgraced, disrespected and suppressed.
Can the Royal Institution remain inert and passive in the event of ineffectiveness of the constitution? In this context, we are reminded of an old proverb, which says that the king sees no injustice. At present, the democratic principle of the multi-party system is neither nationalistic nor people-oriented. But it has, certainly proved to be a welfare-oriented system for the party people themselves, specially those in power. The high officials loyal to the royal institution, must have reported to the King the suffering of the people at large. If not, the subscriber of this article humbly begs to report that the views expressed in this article are not personal, but a reflection of views of the Nepalese people at large. I would also like to add that both of the parties- the Party in power and the Party in the Main Opposition are guided by foreigners, who wish that a corrupt system be maintained in the country. An important question arises as to whether the Royal Institution should remain passive folding hands helplessly to let such things continue for ever?
The ruling party leaders are declaring that there has been an increase in the flow of foreign aid with the restoration of democracy. Statistics released by the Ministry of Finance bears witness of the real situation. Donor nations also have been fed up with such activities, especially that of the Nepali Congress. It is likely that the Nepalese people may loose faith in the Royal Kingdom of Nepal, if someone does not do something fast. The Royal Nepalese Army is not loyal to the party. The same is the case of Nepal Police. Civil servants that have been party-oriented due to circumstances and some temptations, are not whole-heartedly loyal to the party. Against this background, nothing is likely to impede any bold initiative taken by the royal institution. Such a step would always be in favour of the Nepalese people. Such an event would help the Nepalese people in freeing themselves from the dictatorial rule of the minority party. This would also help them earn their living in a simple manner without any hardships. Such an intervention would, at least, ensure national integrity and peace. It would not, at least, create a situation of foreign intervention - with an example of Uganda, which sufered military intervention from the neighbouring Tanzania to depose of its tyrant ruler. The reason for this is that the existing United Nations is not a League of Nations in any sense. And our neighbours along the northern borders will not dare to play a foul role.
Such a step may cause a decline in the flow of foreign aid. In this context, let us take a look at the present global situation, there are cases in which the dictatorial military rule stands in the so-called democratic countries despite various international sanctions against them. All of us have an idea of foreign aid. The common Nepalese people are aware of the fact the much of the foreign aid flowing into Nepal is being misused by political leaders. Donor nations also know much about this. It may be recalled that foreign embassies in Nepal were operational even after the historic political even of poush 1, 2017. They will continue to operate in Nepal in spite of any political change. It is high time for the royal institution to win the people's faith by taking a bold political step. In this context, it has become imperative for the royal institution to win the people's faith by taking a bold political step. In this context, it has become imperative for the royal institution to take a steps towards providing welfare to the people at large. The King himself bears this responsibility to the people.
It is needless to argue, foreign embassies in Nepal also want to earn the goodwill of the majority of the people, instead of that of the party leaders. On the basis of ten years of experience, they must have realised that with the royal takeover, things would change for better, ensuring proper utilisation of the foreign aid for the betterment of the Nepalese people. As the government or party leaders are only a means that act as an agent for planning and management of foreign assistance, embassies would be least concerned with as to who is in power. Considering that foreign aid is being invested in fulfilling vested party interests, donor countries are now in search of a reliable alternative to ensure proper utilisation of foreign aid.
In case majority of the nationalistic people loose faith in the royal institution and get inclined towards the multi-party system, the Nepalese people will have to shoulder a heavy financial burden and the royal institution will have to face unpleasant consequences. It may also be recalled that His late Majesty, King Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah Dev had, in a bid to overthrow the Rana regime at the cost of his throne, had taken shelter in the Indian Embassy in Nepal and later flown to India to seek support of the Government of India and the Main Opposition party for the success of the democratic movement prior to the establishment of democracy in 2007. The Rana Prime Minister (the so-called Shree Teen Maharaj) ruled Nepal for 104 years. People at that time, used to consider His Majesty the King (Shree Panch) to be the incarnation of Lord Vishnu. People, who would happen to see the King on the way would feel lucky. During that time, cases of roads being blocked due to security arrangements were very rare. For a long time, the Nepalese army was loyal to the Rana Prime Minister (Shree Teen). The bold step initiated by King Tribhuvan is written in golden lettters in the history of Nepal. Now the situation has changed. It would be better if a revolt under the leadership of the King be led against the corrupt and blood sucking political leaders. This would provide an opportunity for the historians to write once again the history of the Shah dynasty in golden letters. As it was inconvenient for Her Majesty the Queen to speak on this subject, she humbly shouldered all charges levied on the King, as she is the daughter of a Rana family. So the need of the hour is to know how sincere and devoted high-ranking officers of the Royal Palace could cooperate with other members of the Royal Family in the design of the plan. The Nepalese people as well as myself are waiting for the materialisation of the plan.