[Show all top banners]

Surendra Shakya
Replies to this thread:

More by Surendra Shakya
What people are reading
Subscribers
Subscribers
[Total Subscribers 1]

Surendra Shakya
:: Subscribe
Back to: Kurakani General Refresh page to view new replies
 Nepalese police emulating the Americans
[VIEWED 2160 TIMES]
SAVE! for ease of future access.
Posted on 06-11-20 12:15 AM     Reply [Subscribe]
Login in to Rate this Post:     0       ?    
 

When the current government was formed following the election win by the parties who took illegal money from NCELL to spend in the election, the wiser mind would have foreseen that it would not be working In favor of ordinary people. Sure enough, for the first time in their lives, Nepalese felt the severe pinch of taxation, an issue that has caused so much pain that one day it will blow up against the government. The chagrin of the people was charged more when it became a trend for the elected officials at all levels misusing the tax money on purchasing expensive vehicles for their use.

Now, following the lockdown that has lasted for more than two months, business people are feeling the pinch. As if to add fuel to the fire, the finance minster ordered the business to submit their taxes before the usual scheduled time. While the business community has been reeling from the loss of revenues, and increasing expenditure, there has been no indication that things could get better.

Kathmandu became the venue for the people to speak up against the government excesses. People were expecting that lockdown would quiet down in two months, looking at the example of China. Instead, in Nepal, things have been going the other way. Now, the infection total in Nepal has crossed four thousand, and the quarantines are becoming the nursery of spreading new infections.

Having been tired of the government lack of transparency, the youth of Kathmandu gathered around the Baluwatar PM residence with placards to show their displeasure and put up their demands:

- Tax cannot be cleared on the demanded date
- Mishandling of the epidemic has to be stopped, especially the release of infected people with asymptomatic symptoms
- Demand to increase the PCR testing
- Government’s lack of transparency in the Covid-19 procurement.

The people asked the government to show the results, not the Rs. 10 billion reported to have been spent. Opposition political parties are also asking for the government to be transparent about that figure. In response, the PM’s response is not to worry about the transparency at all, and focus on the virus.

On the surface, what was happening was according to the democratic rights of people to peacefully protest the action or policy of the government. But the things took a sinister turn when the higher-level officer arrived at the scene. He ordered the clearance of path, and suddenly the police started using the baton and water canon against the hundreds of youth protestors.

This could be only the beginning of protests what is bound to get bigger and fiercer. Police have been coercively shutting down businesses that are opening in defiance of the ineffective lockdown. New Road and Mhaboudha business owners have been enraged by the refusal to reconsider this policy.

There has been another political issue that has riled people up. In the parliament, Hindi was spoken to taunt the Nepal government and people taking the opposite stance to the nation relating to Kalapani and Lipulek. More statements are coming in interviews to the media to diminish Nepal’s status and even existence. All this effort to undermine Nepal in front of India is definitely not sitting well with the population. This could also become another flint to spark serious repercussions.

If the lockdown is extended again, there is likely to be more people coming to the streets in defiance, and clash with the police. As the mass increases, crowds will not be easy to disperse. People against MCC are also waiting for the opportunity to show their displeasure. It is likely that all the dissatisfaction could add up to cause a major revolution in Nepal as soon as the lockdown ends or even if it is kept in place.

Incompetency of the government is exposing its dishonesty. People are seeing through it all. A small spark is all that is needed in this volatile situation.


 
Posted on 06-11-20 6:13 AM     [Snapshot: 76]     Reply [Subscribe]
Login in to Rate this Post:     0       ?    
 


Reposting with images that I could not upload because of blogpost technical glitch.




When the current government was formed following the election win by the parties who took illegal money from NCELL to spend in the election, the wiser mind would have foreseen that it would not be working In favor of ordinary people. Sure enough, for the first time in their lives, Nepalese felt the severe pinch of taxation, an issue that has caused so much pain that one day it will blow up against the government.  The chagrin of the people was charged more when it became a trend for the elected officials at all levels misusing the tax money on purchasing expensive vehicles for their use.

Now, following the lockdown that has lasted for more than two months, business people are feeling the pinch. As if to add fuel to the fire, the finance minster ordered the business to submit their taxes before the usual scheduled time. While the business community has been reeling from the loss of revenues, and increasing expenditure, there has been no indication that things could get better.

Kathmandu became the venue for the people to speak up against the government excesses. People were expecting that lockdown would quiet down in two months, looking at the example of China. Instead, in Nepal, things have been going the other way. Now, the infection total in Nepal has crossed four thousand, and the quarantines are becoming the nursery of spreading new infections.


Having been tired of the government lack of transparency, the youth of Kathmandu gathered around the Baluwatar PM residence with placards to show their displeasure and put up their demands:

-          Tax cannot be cleared on the demanded date
-          Mishandling of the epidemic has to be stopped, especially the release of infected people with   asymptomatic symptoms
-          Demand to increase the PCR testing
-          Government’s lack of transparency in the Covid-19 procurement.

The people asked the government to show the results, not the Rs. 10 billion reported to have been spent. Opposition political parties are also asking for the government to be transparent about that figure. In response, the PM’s response is not to worry about the transparency at all, and focus on the virus.


On the surface, what was happening was according to the democratic rights of people to peacefully protest the action or policy of the government. But the things took a sinister turn when the higher-level officer arrived at the scene.  He ordered the clearance of path, and suddenly the police started using the baton and water canon against the hundreds of youth protestors.



This could be only the beginning of protests what is bound to get bigger and fiercer. Police have been coercively shutting down businesses that are opening in defiance of the ineffective lockdown. New Road and Mhaboudha business owners have been enraged by the refusal to reconsider this policy.


There has been another political issue that has riled people up. In the parliament, Hindi was spoken to taunt the Nepal government and people taking the opposite stance to the nation relating to Kalapani and Lipulek. More statements are coming in interviews to the media to diminish Nepal’s status and even existence. All this effort to undermine Nepal in front of India is definitely not sitting well with the population. This could also become another flint to spark serious repercussions. 



If the lockdown is extended again, there is likely to be more people coming to the streets in defiance, and clash with the police. As the mass increases, crowds will not be easy to disperse. People against MCC are also waiting for the opportunity to show their displeasure. It is likely that all the dissatisfaction could add up to cause a major revolution in Nepal as soon as the lockdown ends or even if it is kept in place.

Incompetency of the government is exposing its dishonesty. People are seeing through it all.  A small spark is all that is needed in this volatile situation.


 
Posted on 06-11-20 10:27 AM     [Snapshot: 121]     Reply [Subscribe]
Login in to Rate this Post:     0       ?    
 

After Tuesday's protest and police use of force, today the same scenario repeated. http://annapurnapost.com/news/158404


 


Please Log in! to be able to reply! If you don't have a login, please register here.

YOU CAN ALSO



IN ORDER TO POST!




Within last 200 days
Recommended Popular Threads Controvertial Threads
शीर्षक जे पनि हुन सक्छ।
NRN card pros and cons?
What are your first memories of when Nepal Television Began?
TPS Re-registration
Democrats are so sure Trump will win
Basnet or Basnyat ??
nrn citizenship
Sajha has turned into MAGATs nest
Nas and The Bokas: Coming to a Night Club near you
ChatSansar.com Naya Nepal Chat
डीभी परेन भने खुसि हुनु होस् ! अमेरिकामाधेरै का श्रीमती अर्कैसँग पोइला गएका छन् !
3 most corrupt politicians in the world
if you are in USA illegally and ask for asylum it is legal
Returning to Nepal with us citizenship. Property ownership
Top 10 Anti-vaxxers Who Got Owned by COVID
आज बाट तिहारको सेल सकियो
निगुरो थाहा छ ??
Do nepalese really need TPS?
सुवास नेम्वाङको निधन कोविद भ्याक्सीन को कारण हृदयघात
Travelling to Nepal - TPS AP- PASSPORT
Nas and The Bokas: Coming to a Night Club near you
Mr. Dipak Gyawali-ji Talk is Cheap. US sends $ 200 million to Nepal every year.
Harvard Nepali Students Association Blame Israel for hamas terrorist attacks
TPS Update : Jajarkot earthquake
NOTE: The opinions here represent the opinions of the individual posters, and not of Sajha.com. It is not possible for sajha.com to monitor all the postings, since sajha.com merely seeks to provide a cyber location for discussing ideas and concerns related to Nepal and the Nepalis. Please send an email to admin@sajha.com using a valid email address if you want any posting to be considered for deletion. Your request will be handled on a one to one basis. Sajha.com is a service please don't abuse it. - Thanks.

Sajha.com Privacy Policy

Like us in Facebook!

↑ Back to Top
free counters