The interview clearly shows that the Maoist leader is not to sure about his leadership. Maybe the party has not really reached a consensus as to what they actually want. (His comment on his colleague Bhattarai's statement)Not precise or definite about any of the reviews, be it negotiating with India / China or the US.
( Posted: Monday , June 02, 2008 at 13:28 )
Cherry
The interview clearly shows that the Maoist leader is not to sure about his leadership. Maybe the party has not really reached a consensus as to what they actually want. (His comment on his colleague Bhattarai's statement)Not precise or definite about any of the reviews, be it negotiating with India / China or the US.
( Posted: Monday , June 02, 2008 at 13:25 )
Deepesh
Mr. Prachanda in this interview doenst have a clear picture of what he wants. He says he wants to review ties with India but not sure what. He doesnt wants India to stop recruiting Nepali soldiers, what does that mean. He also says that he doesnt want the youths to go away in search of jobs, how is he going to generate jobs in Nepal when the political condition is not stable yet. Is he going to ban Nepali youths from going abroad? Its true winning elections are easy then to run a country.In one of the question he also says Nepal has direct contact with US but still wants India to get involved in removing the terrorist status for his party on the other. I would like to ask him the same questions after 5 years.
( Posted: Thursday , May 29, 2008 at 13:14 )
Neo
This clearly shows that India and Nepal relationship remains the same, and can grow more by giving Nepal the same benifit in the treaties as India which was not the case in the 1950 Treaty.
( Posted: Monday , May 19, 2008 at 21:27 )
Nitin
Hi,
I am not seeing Mr. Thapar asking different question always in his interview. In this interview he asked the same question of 1950 treaty so many times, it will bore the readers and viewers. It is not the first most of his interview like this only. Please from next he can ask question which will be not be repeated again and again
( Posted: Monday , May 19, 2008 at 10:42 )
shemej
He may not be speaking in a polished accent; nevertheless, presents a matured political view.
Emphatic in certain areas (unequal treaties). On some other areas, is clear about long-term interests, but don't want to disturb existing equations in the short term (Nepali hired fighters). Even doesn't hesitate to reverse earlier positions (bollywood).
He knows India can use Nepal's trade route passing through India, to blackmail Nepal. That will result inflation in Nepal shooting up and public sentiments going against Maoist regime. How long it'll take to build up the infrastructure on Chinese territory is crucial. Such an alternative trade route would help Nepal to balance the bargaining power with India.
Election results in Nepal send a clear message to India. If India goes for confrontation with Nepal, Maoist Govt may fail in the short term, but any setback to the Maoist govt will not change the Nepal public perception towards India. Maoist take over is not just a govt change. Nepal has clearly entered into a new era, where general public sentiments, independent voices, various political and public institutions in Nepal, Nepal Media all are going to play an active role in moulding the popular opinion. It's not as simple as in the past, when one of the “royal” members in Indian political leadership has a telephone call with the King and strike a deal. Those days are gone.
When India forced Bangladesh to sign unequal treaty, and built Farraka, it destroyed agricultural activity in Bangladesh. Large-scale migration of Bangladeshis to India, especially from impoverished areas resulted India’s North east witnessing sectarian violence and terrorist activities. For long time, Bangladesh territories were used against India. India can't afford to repeat its past mistakes and allow Nepal to be a new haven for anti- India activities. A prosperous Nepal will only help India in the long run. Nepal Maoists should succeed or it will send wrong message to Indian Maoists.
( Posted: Monday , May 19, 2008 at 09:38 )
Like Prachanda, I can see very clearly you completely support maoist in Nepal and in India too.
UNDERSTAND THAT FIGHTING WITH GUN WILL NOT HELP ANY ONE.
I Based on the conversation with Prachanda I feel he wants to bring up Nepal (may be with China's help)
Please understand since you r with India you are independant, democratic (may be republic also) all these times. When you speak about opening trade link with china, mostly you will end up as another tibet.
Bangladesh issue is completly different, may be you are speaking about liberating bangladesh as seperate country. I donot understand what is wrong in that.
India has always helped other countries.
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suresh
Unlike Indian Communists Prachanda seems to be pragmatic. I wish Nepal all the best
( Posted: Monday , May 19, 2008 at 09:29 )
gopi
I request him to be clear with his ideas before taking interviews. Winning election is not that hard, but ruling the country efficiently is. He will realise it soon.
( Posted: Monday , May 19, 2008 at 08:51 )
KUMAR
It is high time that Nepal moves from a corrupt government to one of honesty and independent functioning. We do not want a poor Nepal and it does not matter so long it does not become a satellite of China or Pakistan and we may not advocate removing its name from a terrorist party since Maoists should understand that it needs to act as an active goverment and not preach only. We shall watch its performance closely and need not support it just because it wants the best of both worlds. It is likely China wants to fish in the troubled waters and spoil Nepal's special relation with India and it is our sincere wish that Nepal prospers and take advantage from both India and China the economic engines of the world but not as a terror camp for terrorists being a goverment run by the so called lawless Maoist party. Its performance should speak and we shall support it for its economic growth.
( Posted: Monday , May 19, 2008 at 07:49 )
Venkat
This interview clearly shows the Maoists in power in Nepal are at the least anti India (if not hostile). One has to proble how China engineers such things and cut those links to these violent fellows.
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