Wednesday, August 02, 2006

Critiquing Pitambar Sharma's Federalism





Pitambar Sharma's Federalism
Federalism: Competing Maps
RPP For Federalism Ahead of UML, NC And NC(D)
My Federalism Is Economic, Scientific, Not Ethnic
UML Inching Towards Federalism
Monarchy, Army, Federalism

My Three State Proposal: Plus Points
  1. The demarcations are not ethnic.
  2. The current district boundaries are kept intact.
  3. It is assumed in my proposal that people will move around for ethnic reasons.
  4. There will be no water disputes between the states.
  5. The districts are given a lot of power. The district chairperson is directly elected by the people. That is the level where all the hitherto ethnic minorities will shine as a first step. Some of them will go on to become Governors and Presidents.
  6. The real challenge is to do with linguistic diversity, and the way they impact social institutions like the schools, the workplaces, the government offices, the parliaments.
  7. I believe my Proposed Constitution seen in its totality is the best deal for the DaMaJaMa as well as the others. It has been written with the goal of having universal appeal. The basic principles can be applied elsewhere as well.
Pitambar Sharma's Federalism
  1. The good news is that he sees the need for federalism. That is an important, big, first step in the right direction. The unitary state idea has been a disaster in Nepal.
  2. This Bahun has managed to realize decentralization just will not cut it. There are many others who are not there yet.
  3. Sharma wishes to redraw the district lines as well. I have not taken that step, and think it unnecessay administrative extra homework.
  4. Sharma refuses to recognize the Madhesi identity. He recognized Yadav, but not Madhesi. It is a divide and rule Pahadi mentality.
  5. The Panche Pahadi mentality is to recognize the castes in the Terai, but not the Pan Madhesi identity. Sharma subscribes to that.
  6. Only 14 of the 75 districts are such that any one caste is a majority. That is a good thing.
  7. 32% of all village units have one or other caste or group in majority. So the rest are much more mixed. That is a good thing.
  8. There are 92 languages, of which 12 are spoken by more than 1% of the people.
  9. Sharma says 55 of the districts are majority Nepali speakers.
  10. 20 of the districts are non Nepali dominated. But then those 20 might be some of the most populous.
  11. 84% of the village units have linguistic majorities of one or the other language.
  12. Less than half the Magars speak the Magar language.
  13. Maithili dominates the eastern Terai.
  14. There has been a tendency among all hill groups to migrate to the Terai. Another movement trend has been from the villages to the towns.
  15. Sharma's proposal is one for six states and 19 districts. The districts are too big. In the case of the Terai the districts are too big and populous. They might as well be called states and not districts.
  16. The largest district will have a population of 3,600,000. That is a state, not a district.
In The News

Prachanda meets PM Koirala NepalNews mainly focused on how a consensus could be forged regarding management of arms and armies of the state and the Maoists. ..... over two hours
UN Mission consults with Nepali Army, PLA officials in western Nepal
Reach consensus on alternative to parliament: ICDC; Govt. Maoist to reach consensus on arms mgmt. the committee has already completed the draft of the constitution and will finalize it once the government and Maoists reach consensus on the alternative parliament issue....... would be able to come up with a common understanding on the issue of arms management of both sides by tomorrow ..... the rebels’ army will be managed as per the constitution formed after the election of the constituent assembly. .. the armies from both the sides should be treated equally
RPP demands provision of constitutional monarchy in interim constitution Rastriya Prajatantra Party led by Kamal Thapa ..... party also demanded protection to the women, Janajatis, Dalits and Madhesi in the interim constitution...... party has also demanded to make a constitutional basis to provide citizenship certificates to all Nepalis.
NC submits suggestions to ICDC eight-point suggestion ...... the fate of monarchy will be decided by the constituent assembly polls ...... the provision of an interim parliament and involving the Maoists in the interim constitution........ the election to the constituent assembly should be mixed and inclusive. The party decided to work out how the interim constitution can be made inclusive and the possibility of transforming the current parliament into an interim one.......

Nepal probe summons army chief for questioning Hindustan Times, India
Nepal's 5-star hotel resumes service in Kathmandu People's Daily Online, China
Nepal's bodyguard opens fire, 19-yr-old killed; investigation ... Kantipur Online, Nepal UML General Secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal’s ..... Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Man Bahadur Adhikari opened fire at a group of teenagers "who attacked the UML general secretary’s vehicle." ..... Sanogaucharan, Gyaneshwor at around 9 pm when Adhikari and driver Govinda Uprety were returning to Baluwatar after dropping Nepal at his residence at Koteshwor...... “The assailants tried to stab the vehicle’s occupants after forcing open the driver’s side window. The knife was found still lodged into the driver’s seat” ...... Uprety had sustained knife wound in the ear...... Adhikary, who attempted to escape, was chased by the knife-wielding assailants. He then fired three shots from his 9 mm automatic pistol "in an attempt to thwart his pursuers." ...... Deceased Gurung was a Karate player and a recent SLC graduate whose father Rambahadur is a karate instructor.
Head of UN mission to Nepal expresses optimism on peace ... UN News Centre
Maoists Threaten Indians Working at Nepal Casinos Casino City Times, MA
Lest we forget Nepal Asia Times Online, Hong Kong While war unfolds in Lebanon and India's and Pakistan's nuclear-backed dispute over Kashmir dominates news from South Asia, monumental changes are under way in Nepal ....... There is more at stake than replacing monarchical rule in the small, impoverished Himalayan kingdom. No less than in the neighboring Middle East, in South Asia causes and effects of armed insurgency versus democratic nation-building are regional and global, with profound implications for regional powers such as India, the "war on terror" and even nuclear politics. ....... Throughout South Asia, further progress toward stability and democracy requires a political process that can somehow unite disparate elements including traditional elites, armed insurgents and millions of landless poor. In this sense, with insurgent violence in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and most recently bomb blasts on Mumbai's commuter rail, Nepal's tenuous peace process is an important laboratory for finding regionwide solutions. ....... CPN-Maoists long advocated total land reform - giving millions of subsistence farmers title to land they tilled for generations ....... Now, UN political observers arrive at a pregnant, delicate moment, in which the ostensible conflict resolves, only to enter a new and difficult phase of trying to reintegrate armed insurgents into the political process, with terrorism and insurgency on the rise regionwide. ........ one general lesson to draw from Latin American and African post-conflict zones is "don't rush"....... Elections, and even intermediate steps toward democracy such as truth and reconciliation commissions, may have to wait until the Maoists buy into the process and all Nepal's stakeholders have more confidence in political procedures.The more immediate task is to convene a constituent assembly to draft a new constitution that can unite its various factions. ..... The UN's monitoring role and its current reporting mission are key. International civil society can also help by keeping Nepal's transition in the spotlight and by keeping humanitarian aid flowing. ...... No stranger to factional violence, India has relevant experience doing everything Nepal now must do: convening a constituent assembly, creating a constitution, achieving open public debate and building social consensus on intractable issues such as caste, and bringing disparate elements together into a workable democratic framework. India has also addressed its own feudal past by instituting successful land reforms in Kerala and West Bengal. ....... The most evolved democracy of South Asian countries, India

Prachanda meets Koirala; Sitaula says common understanding near Kantipur Publications
Maoists have links with Naxalites: India it's official in India that Indian Naxal outfits have ideological and logistic links with Nepalese Maoists. .... Indian Minister of State for Home Prakash Jaiswal told the lower house of parliament, Lok Sava, in a written reply Tuesday said, " Indian Naxals [Maoists] are reported to have ideological and logistic links with Nepalese Maoists." The Naxals, in turn, have links with Islamic organizations like Lashkar-e-Taiba .... Over 200 districts in 14 Indian states are grappling with the menace of Naxal activities such as bombings of railway and other infrastructures and attacks on security patrols. India has adopted a two-pronged approach -- counter insurgency and economic development -- to deal with the crisis described as number one threat to national security. .....
Maoist ‘donation’ drive in Bardiya In blatant disregard of the cease-fire code of conduct reached between the government and Maoist leadership, rebels here on Tuesday announced that they would start collecting "donations" from industrialists, businessmen, employees, teachers and others in Bardiya district....... "At least 300,000 rupees is the monthly expenses just for a battalion of the "People's Liberation Army (PLA)" of Bardiya" said "Sandiv" district secretary of the party at a press meet here on Tuesday, adding, "Therefore, we are planning to launch a donation campaign which is voluntary and not forced donation." ..... "The government did not allocate budget for the PLA," said Maoist leader Bala Ram Kafle, adding, "That is why, we are compelled to collect donations." ..... would collect money in Gulariya, the district headquarters, Rajapur, Bhurigaon, Mainapokhar, Basgadhi, Sanoshri and other commercial areas in the first phase of the donation drive.
Stock market loses Rs 3b in a day
Rs 1m for Tatopani victim’s family
Maoists continue abductions, intimidation, extortions Maoists continue to violate the understandings and agreements reached with the Seven-Party Alliance (SPA). .... abducted a CPN-UML member and held him captive for more than four hours in Kathmandu. .... They took him inside a carpet factory in Gongobu where there were about 15 people. They scolded him for tearing up their pamphlet and said that if it were not a "normal period", they would punish him severely........ they released me handing over six pamphlets of Prachanda to stick at my house and said that as punishment I must provide at least two rooms for them whenever they come," he said showing a roll of pamphlets. The Maoists offered him Rs 50 as bus fare saying they would recover it from him later......... The Maoists have also asked for donations and to send all employees compulsorily to attend the national conference of ANCWU...... Locals said they feel terrorized. ..... They said they were roaming around villages to interact with the public and were seeking support for the "October Revolution" in case the ongoing peace talks failed to reach a logical end .......
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Tuesday, August 01, 2006

Baburam Bhattarai, Janadesh Article


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In The News

PAC asks govt to recover Rs 7.5m from communication ministers of royal regime NepalNews
UN Mission not to extend Nepal stay; Mistura optimistic about broad consensus Amik Sherchan had personally requested the UN team to extend its stay here, saying that the parties and the Maoists were yet to arrive at a consensus on the issue of management of arms and armies of the government and the rebels. ...... general secretary Nepal suggested the UN team that the Maoist army and their weapons should be separated and the arms should be placed under the monitoring of the UN....... if the Maoists disagree to do so, the Maoists, along with their weapons, should be kept in temporary camps under the UN supervision....... the team intends to meet with both the Nepalese Army and the People’s Liberation Army
Nepali Congress meeting ends inconclusively discussed on the roles of the legislative, executive, and judiciary during the interim period and procedure of holding election to constituent assembly. He said that the party's stance is in favour of ceremonial monarchy in the country...... Arjun Narsingh KC, said the party will also accept if the people voted for a republic ..... the suggestion given by the Maoists also highlighted the provision of referendum to decide the future of the monarchy before the election to constituent assembly is held
NHRC starts probe into Tatopani incident
WFP starts airlifting food to drought-hit western districts; US provides USD 250,000
250 complaints of code of conduct violation the government also violated the agreement by unilaterally writing the letter to the United Nations.
Many people unaware about CA elections: Opinion poll seventy one percent of the respondents among the illiterate groups said that they are not aware about the CA election. Majority of the ethnic groups, 64 % also said that they are not aware about the CA election. ...... Thirty one percent farmers, 32 percent ethnic groups and 46 percent illiterate groups are ignorant about the technical aspects of the CA election. They don’t know the differences between this election and past elections held in Nepal ..... 60% have expected peace from the Constituent Assembly elections, followed by 31% who expect full democracy from the CA election. ..... More than 42% respondents said that there should be new Voters registration. ..... 46% respondents said that the Maoist party has to be disarmed under the supervision of the United Nations before the election for free and fair election.
Myth of Privatization: Ownership or control? - By Roger Adhikari The ‘90s road map lead to the collapse of almost all of the companies soon after they were sold to private parties. Once famous and profitable companies such as, the Bansbari Shoe Factory, Hari Siddhi Brick Factory and Bhrikuti Paper Factory etc, have either completely demised or taking their last breath. All of this has cost the country in the form of loss of thousands of jobs, a shortfall of millions of rupees in tax revenue and the damage of public confidence in the privatization............ the political machine empowered to make privatization decisions awarded the businesses to the private entities at a questionably low price ...... Fannie Mae and the Freddie Mac. Both of these companies were created and funded by the US government to help more Americans own home. Together, these companies own $3 trillion of the $6 trillion U.S. real estate mortgages and have been credited for 10 percent of Americas Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2003. Both Fannie and Freddie are run by the group of people with a very minimal ownership share in the company through proxy support......... sell small shares (5% to 10%) of the government owned business to a private entity and let the representatives of the private share holders run the company through proxy support of the government. ..... since this formula doesn’t dramatically change the government’s ownership in the business for the foreseeable future, even the Maoists shouldn’t have any problem accepting it.

UN Assist Sec Gen Gautam says DDR crucial to resolve Nepal crisis Kantipur Publications disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) of both the state and Maoist rebels is crucial ...... Gautam said that the UN is ready to provide any support Nepal needs to resolve the ongoing crisis of arms management. ...... when the Nepalese feel ready, the UN would be prepared to mount yet another mission to help prepare a massive post-conflict reconstruction and development plan ...... The Mission met with the Ministers for Industry Commerce and Supplies Hridayesh Tripathi ......
Human Rights and Human Wrongs in Nepal
NC meeting ends inconclusive, suggestions to ICDC tomorrow
'PM Koirala okayed Army Chief Thapa's Pokhara visit'
UML forwards 3-point proposal for arms management UML called for the controlling of rebel arms and limiting the army to their barracks after finding out their actual number, as the first step....... "In the second phase, the rebels are to be disarmed to ultimately merge with the Nepal Army to form the National Army," UML proposed. ...... UML also stressed on the need for democratizing the Nepal Army....... arms management, forming the interim-constitution and interim-government, among others had to be completed within a timeframe of two months.....
Govt asks UN mission to extend stay
Food crisis hits Kalikot, Mugu
Army chief summoned again if Thapa misses the second summon, the commission would write to the government to "make Thapa available" before the commission for interrogation.
Rebels make return of lands conditional the Maoist rebels had agreed in the 12-point understanding that was reached with the political parties more than nine months ago to return seized lands and houses ...... The rebels have asked persons whose lands and houses have been seized to submit an application to their party. "And thorough interrogations with the persons concerned are conducted and they force us to accept the existence of their new regime," said one individual after going through the process. ........ "We will first study whether our party seized the lands without sufficient reason or it was necessary to do so to punish those concerned," said Lekhraj Bhatta, Maoist in-charge of Seti and Mahakali. ...... the lands and houses of "feudal" class people, direct or indirect supporters of regression and those "spies" who inflicted "great damage" inside their party, would not be returned at all. ...... Of over 1,800 bighas of seized lands in Kailali district alone, the rebels returned 20 bighas belonging to NC central committee member Binay Dhoj Chand. Similarly, lands and houses of nine displaced families in Phulbar, Dhan, Barchhen, Kedareshwor and Nigali VDCs were also returned
PM reacts to Thapa’s absence at HLPC; says anyone disobeying orders will be punished DPM Serchan also said that the government will investigate the absence of CoAS Thapa to record his statement at the HLPC.
Maoists accuse soldiers of opening fire at building housing their cadres
माओवादीलाई हतियार अलग गर्न सकिन्छ’
सेनाले माओवादीमाथि गोली चलाएको आरोप
वार्ताबाट निकास असम्भव ः बादल 'अब सडक आन्दोलनसँगसँगै अघि बढाउने तयारीमा जुटेका छौं ।' फेरि १९ दिने जनआन्दोलनको आवश्यकता रहेको औंल्याउँदै उनले नागरिक समाजले सडकबाट खबरदारी सुरु गरिसकेको अवस्थामा आफ्नो पार्टीले साथ दिने बताए । 'हामी गणतान्त्रिक मोर्चामार्फत सडक आन्दोलनमा जान्छौं,' उनले भने- 'अहिलेको गोलचक्कर हेर्दा दलमा आत्मनिर्णयको क्ष्ामता छैन ।' उनले वार्तामा सात दलले सहमति गर्ने र बाहिर गएर असहमति जनाउने गरेेको भन्दै असन्तुष्टि व्यक्त गरे ।
'कानुन नमाने कारबाही हुन्छ'
सांस्कृतिक अपराधमा अझै माओवादी हिरासतमा
आयोगको अवज्ञा
जनआन्दोलन घाइतेको पीडा
महिलाका पक्षमा
डी मिस्टुरातिरका आँखा
हतियार व्यवस्थापन

India asks Nepal to ensure security of its citizens Daily News & Analysis, India
India in touch with Nepal over harassment of its people Hindustan Times
Maoists are hounding out Indians Times of India
Nepal can now have Queen as Head of State Hindu, India
Nepal ends gender bias in monarchy NDTV.com, India
Nepal women demand greater role in peace process OneWorld.net, UK“They [the interim government and rebels] still do not recognise our existence due to their assumption that Nepalese women are not capable at all,” said Sapana Malla, a prominent lawyer and women’s rights activist. ...... legal discrimination still prevents them from equal rights in passing citizenship to their children or foreign spouses and in relation to property, marriage and divorce. ....... Shoba Gautam, an activist and writer, said women and girls had suffered the most during the conflict in Nepal ...... “The inclusion of women took place only on Sunday when the drafting [of a new constitution] was almost finished” .... Kamala Pant .....

NC CWC Mulls Over Interim Statute Himalayan Times how should the electoral system the new constitution should uphold and promote. "It appears that we will go for a system, which is a mix of the current one and the proportional representation" ...... Sherchan also said that the Cabinet, in its next meeting, will discuss the demand by some MPs to suspend the CoAS.

BBC Nepali: कृष्ण ब. महरा र के.पी. ओलीसंग-19.07.2006

Super parliament Nepali Times The national mood tends to swing from euphoria to hopelessness. We are swayed by media headlines that magnify the messy indecision of the seven party alliance government and chronic Maoist sabre-rattling. ..... A premature laying down of arms could prompt a hardline faction to splinter off. Hence their allergy to the word ‘decommissioning’. ....... the prevalent paranoia that the Maoists are ready to go back to war after the monsoon is misplaced....... the proposal to set up a ‘super parliament’ with 42 additional seats for the Maoists seems feasible....... When civil society joins the executive, judiciary or legislative arms of the state, it is no longer civil society.
100 days of vicissitudes CK Lal the 100 day honeymoon period of the restored house nears...... The state, however, has a natural advantage over the insurgents....... The deceptive calm in the country barely hides the simmering discontent. The seven party bigwigs have appropriated all the gains of the April Uprising while the others are left with nothing. ...... Parliamentarians .. Now they are being seen as blockers rather than facilitators of the peace process...... as parliament becomes a forum to undermine the importance of the constituent assembly, the main objective of its resurrection ....... Violating clear instructions of the government, Nepal Army celebrated the birthday of the king in traditional manner. ......
Palace generals Cabinet’s move to scrap the military secretariat at Naryanhiti was made without doing any homework. As a result, the military secretary at the palace, Major General Gajendra Limbu, and other army officials continue to go to the palace everyday as they did before..... the government’s poor performance in the four months following the movement has left the people and party workers dissatisfied. Larger parties, like the NC and the UML, who came back to power saying that they would not repeat their past mistakes, are not being taken seriously any more, not even by the palace.
My letter to Kofi Kunda Dixit
The country’s future is dark Kunda Dixit
The real media story Ashutosh Tiwari For their survival, our media bodies have historically relied on getting handouts from the government to dodge the forces of the market........ why is it that the public still has not seen the names of all the journalists who profited from that 80 lakh-rupee slush fund? ..... Thanks to the falling costs of technology and content-distribution, journalism, to paraphrase Glenn Reynolds of Instapundit.com, is becoming less of a profession and more of an activity that citizens do on the side .....