Nepal: New Maoist government ignoring civil war missing

No speeches or ceremonies were held yesterday to mark World Disappearance Day. During the country’s civil war, Maoist guerrillas were responsible for the disappearance of more than 200 people. This could jeopardise Maoist party’s rehabilitation by the United States.

Kathmandu – Nepal’s new Maoist government has failed to remember the people who went missing during the country’s civil war. In fact, nothing was done to mark World Disappearance Day. A United Nations human rights official has criticised Prime Minister Bhattarai for this attitude, noting that impunity is becoming the norm in more and more cases. A United States proposal to remove Nepal’s Maoists from a list of terrorist movements is thus in jeopardy.

In a report by the Informal Sector Service Centre (INSEC), 831 people disappeared during 11 years of civil war between royalist forces and anti-government Maoist guerrillas, 210 allegedly taken by the latter. In addition, the report includes only the cases that were recorded and for which there is evidence. “But hundreds of other cases are still unknown,” INSEC president Subodh Raj Pyakurel said.

Despite the creation in 2007 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, based on cooperation with the United Nations, Maoists and Communists have refused to hand over their own members involved in alleged crimes committed during the civil war.

Since the fall of the monarchy, only the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist and the Nepal Communist Party have held power in the country.

Raju Thapa, secretary general of the Centre for Peace and Conflict (CEPCOM), has accused the leftwing governments that have ruled Nepal since the end of the civil war of creating a climate of impunity in order to protect their leaders and ideology. For instance, under the Communist-led government, 309 missing person cases have been dismissed, whilst another 282 were thrown out under the Maoist administration.

During Nepal’s 11-year civil war, the royalist army and Maoist guerrillas fought for power. The conflict ended when the Nepali armed forces and Maoists signed an agreement on 21 November 2006 under United Nations auspices with the approval of the international community.

About 12,800 people were killed during the war and another 100,000 were displaced. In the overall climate of insecurity, both the Nepali armed forces, which controlled the cities, and Maoist guerrillas, which ruled much of the countryside, committed crimes against the civilian population. Many dissidents went missing, as did those who complained about their disappearance.

Source: Asia News
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Dear Editor,
Thanks ! You have published this very analitical analysis on the Nepalese Maoist. Yes ! Maoist leader Dr,Baburam Bhattarai became the PM of Nepal. But,we Nepalese people have no expection on the Maoist's regime.Because,The Maoist is harboring anarchy by violating democratic norms and attacking state institutions on all fronts. It proves Maoists are giving lip-service to democracy but they are not committed to establish democratic situation. They are trying to attain absolute power by creating anarchy. The Maoist strategy is to capture state power and to establish Maoist-rule. So, Maoist are destabilizing and weakening all the established Nepalese organs with the view of reconstructing them. The Congress, UML and other parties cannot escape from being the target of the Maoists.

The Times of India has recently wrote- 'JNU scholar becomes Nepal's new Maoist PM, though a moderate who has advocated maintaining friendly relations with India and focusing on peace instead of beginning yet another armed revolution, Bhattarai will also have to work hard to assure India that his government will not be hostile to the southern neighbor.' Now, it is exposed what the India wants. One year ago, Maoist Chairman Prachanda had said Baburam Bhattarai is the agent of India. So, in the context of Nepalese nationality, the new PM of Nepal Dr. Babauram Bhattarai is very suspicious.

Many Indian blogs have well explained reality of Dr Bhattarai and his mentor Prof Muni. 'Mr. S.D. Muni is considered to be the mentor of Nepalese leaders, more so those of the Maoists. With Muni’s active maneuvering, Prachanda not only reinstated Bhattarai to his initial position but later hailed India for their support on peaceful settlement in Nepal. Mr. Muni is supposed to be an undeclared advisor of the South Block establishment and is concurrently presumed to be close to the RAW (Indian Intelligence)- who has been told to keep “eyes” especially on Nepal. High placed sources have told the telegraphnepal.com that Muni has been especially sent by the South Block mandarins here to monitor the Chinese influence.-(India sends anti-china scholar to Nepal July 1, 2007 by naxalite). Similarly a scholar Momin Iftikhar said- 'Baburam Bhattarai, is high ranking leader of the Maoist, had a meeting in Delhi with the leader of Communist Party of India (M) Prakash Karat, under the chaperonage of RAW. If these indication in Nepal are geared towards making of a Sri lanka to Nepal.' ( Search Google > Baburam Bhattarai RAW )
So, since 2006, he has been pleading the poisonous agendas- ethnicity based federalism, secularism and republic which was guided by RAW and CIA. These poisonous agendas are not the real issues of Nepal. Then how can he implement these suicidal agendas? I think there are so many problems that there will be no the consensus to complete the peace process and the drafting of a constitution among the parties. Another major sticking point is how to integrate thousands of Maoist fighters housed in camps since the nation's civil war ended in 2006. It was the proposal to integrate them into the Nepal Army. Nepal's Army officers distrust them and have serious despute. Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, so called qualified writer seems an extremely controversial. So, I suggest him to think the future of Nepalese unity, peace and to keep intact the national identities.

The Mother Nepal has been suffering from four major diseases; 1) Corruption, 2) Cancer, 3) Christianity and 4) Communist (the communist that signed the 12-point pact in New Delhi 0n 22 November 2005). Congress, UML, Maoist including other political leaders, under the guidance of Moist leader Baburam Bhattarai who was directed by Indian intelligence wing ‘RAW’. Congress leader Girija, UML leader Madhab Nepal, Maoist leader Prachanda signed the 12 point pact on 22 November 2005 and by accumulation of adequate resources launched the people’s uprising in 2006, embarking on Nepal’s destruction. Dr. Baburam Bhattarai was one of the active designer of 12 point agreement by the hints of RAW's strategic SD Muni. Now see Baburam Bhattarai has become the Prime minister of Nepal- 29 Aug. 2011.
An energetic international analyst Ms. Sudeshna Sarkar writes- New Delhi was far more enthused over the election of Baburam Bhattarai as Nepal’s new prime minister than over the formation of the first Maoist government three years ago. With Bhattarai becoming the 35th prime minister of Nepal, who was educated in Chandigarh and Delhi and enjoying good rapport with India’s leftist intellectuals and politicians, Bhattarai is regarded as being positive towards India, at a time the hawks in his party wanted an armed war against the neighboring country'.
In current affairs, the serious mistake of Dr. Baburam Bhattarai is to join hands with the Medheshi leaders. A four-point deal between the Maoists and the Terai-based Madhesi front will be the cause of political downfall of Dr. Bhattarai. The nationalist front of the Maoist leader Mohan Baidhya also is not supporting this anti-nationalist four-point agreement. Since 2006, due to the traitors' regime, the situation of Nepal is getting worse day by day. Some Tarai-based groups are demanding- 'One Madhesh One Province' which is never feasible and acceptable for good governance for the Tarai people. Geographically, ethnically, linguistically and socially the people can't be integrated in One Province. For example, Maithili, Bhojpuri, Abadhi, Tharu, Rajbanshi, Dhimal and Nepali are among the dominant languages which are in use in different places. It is an annoyance for Hill-origin people as well as the indigenous tribes. Because of the different linguist groups, ‘Nepali’ has become lingua-franca (communicative language) from many years.

Every citizens and castes in Tarai are furious because some culprit minds want to introduce Hindi to eliminate all the rich and old languages and rich culture of our Tarai people. One should not forget that it is necessary to destroy religion, culture, languages and way of life of the people to disintegrate country. So, the antinationalists want to finish Tarai people's language, culture and way of life by introducing the Hindi language- inducing the Indian dominance. In order to protect the language & culture every nationalist Tarai people should be aware of it. In fact the people have no power and are ignored by the culprit leaders. In such situation, can Baburam Bhattarai implement these suicidal agendas? So, how we can expect, Dr. Baburam Bhattarai will success in his premiership? He is an aggressive communist guided by RAW. Due to his destructive anti-nationalist agendas, he will get fizzle out. If effective action are not taken all the situations would further be deteriorated.

Almost the so-called politicians create havoc all over. They promised to build a bridge even where there is no river. Similarly, the logo of PM's using-Mustang motor is made Nepal, but all the parts are Indian. The bluffing can't give the good message. There should be the production of every necessary materials needed for the people in the country. If we don't drive our industries, we will be driven out of productions.

Remember the quotation. 'A leader who doesn't hesitate before he sends his nation into battle is not fit to be leader.'

So, it is a very serious and challengeable time for Dr. Baburam Bhattarai how to relief from all the blaming and obstacles. The first question is that Dr. Baburam Bhattarai is not free. He is in tape of Madeshi leaders. It indicates the future fate of Maoist PM.

We Nepalese people want-Monarchical democratic-Sovereign Nepal with Hindu Kingdom.
Thank you

Dirgha Raj Prasai
Political Analyst-Nepal.