Dictatorship in the brink
They declared the Nepalese monarchy amaranthine. They related the centuries old Shah dynasty to the very existence of Nepal and claimed that without its survival Nepal would cease to exist. They said dictatorship controlled by the monarchy is the best way of governance in Nepal and asserted that their lord, his majesty, is the solution to every problems Nepal have been facing. King Gyanendra has the magic wand to bring peace in Nepal, he will tame the Maoists and punish the corrupt leaders, a stable and prosperous democratic Nepal will stand in three years which he would hand over to the best politicians of the country, they claimed.
The number of those who were vociferously glorifying their lord one year ago has declined to a handful now. Perhaps the ‘outstanding progresses’ made in the direction of peaceful and stable democracy in the leadership of their lord has redirected their preferences, many of them have disappeared from the scene. Or may be they are stunned by the developments in one year. I mean where are they now? What is the reason to shut their mouth when their lordship is still functioning so stubbornly? Is it possible that they see no future in their political lineage and now are convinced that their faith, their loyalty, the monarchy is on the brink? Have they decided to die a peaceful ideological death and call the dictator and his henchmen to follow suit? To the best interest of Nepal and as a fellow citizen, as we begin the countdown of the downfall of the tyrannical regime, should I request the intellectuals from the opposing school of thoughts to share their views about how the upcoming democratic movement can accommodate them in the effort to bring genuine democratic changes in Nepal?
The countdown
Finally the scene of a full scale battle between the democratic and autocratic forces of the country starts appearing in the Nepalese horizon.
The political spectrum now reveals the prospect of a decisive strike against the decayed monarchy sooner than later. The countdown of events normally begins one year in advance. Let us be prepared for dislodging dictatorial regime, because it’s going to crumble no later than the year 2006. This is the time for conscious Nepalese to embrace their political leaning and support their preferred agenda as much as possible.
In the mean time the feudal remnants are preparing to wage their last defence and survive the public assault.
They know that they are going to loose very meekly but they want to save their face for a cowardly resistance, instead of accepting the supremacy of people’s will to live in freedom, throughout the world.
But history doesn’t give too many opportunities to the ambitious rulers. Those who have cashed in without too much bickering have protected their existence; those who have been madly stubborn have perished without a real fight.
People’s power has never been weak. The rulers who have understood the force of mass have shrewdly shared power with their representatives; those who have undermined it have earmarked their name in the black pages of history.
King Gyanendra was given too many chances but he spilled each of them. He always had the upper hand in the balance of power and he would have secured the largest bite, had he accepted to share the bone. But he wanted to grab the whole piece leaving all others hungry. Unfortunately the bone stuck in his throat and now he is all set to pay the price for his greed.
Political revolution is a week long drama that teaches autocrats the lessons of ignorance without giving them the second chance to learn and improve. It comes whimsically like a storm and roots out the despotic infrastructures leaving a deserted political field. Some nations establish a functional democracy on that field; some get worse than ever before. But the storm doesn’t foresee the future. It comes and knocks down the symbols of tyranny leaving the people to build their fate on the empty field. Ignorant the sympathisers of dictatorship may be, but the storm is lurking towards Narayanhiti. Early 2006 will bring encouraging news for the champions of democracy, aspirants of dictatorship will either accept the victory of freedom or their interest will be wiped away along with the vestiges of tyranny. Come let us all join the force of freedom now.
