The other issue that the country dealt with is the vexing terrorism based on
Chinese strong man Mao Zedong’s violent theories of social engineering. The two
nations released a statement that clearly rebuked this philosophy and mode of
negotiation. The statement said “the success of democracy lay in creating an
atmosphere free of violence and coercion, and respect for the law.”
Nepalese terrorist leader Pachanda (which is the nom de guerre of Pushpa Kamal
Dahal) reacted swiftly to this statement accusing India of meddling with
Nepal’s internal affairs. Like all charlatans, he tried to infuse fear of a
“deep conspiracy” to destroy the pact between his organization and the Seven
Party Alliance (SPA). He accused the SPA of disingenuous conduct “When there
should be a political settlement first in Nepal, Koirala goes to India to bring
money, an assistance package, and hydro-power pacts.”
The biggest fear of the terrorists is that the economy may pick up and the
people may question the need for a violent overthrow of a system that works.
They are
wary of a popular Parliament lest it become too powerful. They do not want
the people to think that the
interim Government to be acceptable outside the nation so it can implode.
What they want is an interim Government that they can control that can be
beyond accountability, control, and influence of the people, political system,
or the entity of a King.
Prachanda said that he had warned Koirala that “it won’t be good if he made a
deal” and wondered “why they (political parties and India) are trying to bypass
us?” The answer is simple. Prachanda is a violent man wont to killing at will
and disrespectful of any law and order. Such behavior is unacceptable in a
democracy. Till he realizes that and shuns his violent campaign, he will be out
of all solutions.
At the same time, peace in Nepal cannot return unless the terrorists are
subjugated. India must accelerate its economic and military aid to Nepal.