Comments on: The End of Nepal’s Royal House http://cominganarchy.com/2008/05/28/the-end-of-nepals-royal-house/ Speak Victorian, Think Pagan Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:25:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Michael http://cominganarchy.com/2008/05/28/the-end-of-nepals-royal-house/comment-page-1/#comment-384102 Michael Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:14:02 +0000 http://cominganarchy.com/2008/05/28/the-end-of-nepals-royal-house/#comment-384102 Some of it will depend on the Maoist's and government's willingness to assimilate one another. Things will be easier if at least some Maoists are willing and able to join the pre-existing power structure than if the two groups remain wholly separate. Some of it will depend on the Maoist’s and government’s willingness to assimilate one another. Things will be easier if at least some Maoists are willing and able to join the pre-existing power structure than if the two groups remain wholly separate.

]]> By: Linkspasm - June 5, 2008 « PurpleSlog http://cominganarchy.com/2008/05/28/the-end-of-nepals-royal-house/comment-page-1/#comment-384085 Linkspasm - June 5, 2008 « PurpleSlog Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:12:49 +0000 http://cominganarchy.com/2008/05/28/the-end-of-nepals-royal-house/#comment-384085 [...] http://cominganarchy.com/2008/05/28/the-end-of-nepals-royal-house : [Nepal] The Maoists, who demanded abolishing the monarchy as a condition precedent to joining the parliament, are naturally delighted. The King will be replaced by ceremonial president. Most power will reside with the prime minister, and the Narayanhity Royal Palace will be turned into a national museum. The public appears to generally accept and welcome the transformation. There have been no demonstrations in support of the king, save for some pamphleteering and bombing by some minor militant Hindu factions. But what terrifies me is that the Maoists have the mandate to rule. They will form the government, and the first Prime Minister of the country will be a Maoist and a member of a group that the U.S. lists as a terrorist organization. [...] [...] http://cominganarchy.com/2008/05/28/the-end-of-nepals-royal-house : [Nepal] The Maoists, who demanded abolishing the monarchy as a condition precedent to joining the parliament, are naturally delighted. The King will be replaced by ceremonial president. Most power will reside with the prime minister, and the Narayanhity Royal Palace will be turned into a national museum. The public appears to generally accept and welcome the transformation. There have been no demonstrations in support of the king, save for some pamphleteering and bombing by some minor militant Hindu factions. But what terrifies me is that the Maoists have the mandate to rule. They will form the government, and the first Prime Minister of the country will be a Maoist and a member of a group that the U.S. lists as a terrorist organization. [...]

]]> By: ElamBend http://cominganarchy.com/2008/05/28/the-end-of-nepals-royal-house/comment-page-1/#comment-384012 ElamBend Fri, 30 May 2008 18:53:56 +0000 http://cominganarchy.com/2008/05/28/the-end-of-nepals-royal-house/#comment-384012 By real opposition I mean another party or parties that would somehow threaten the Maoist party's hold on power. It has been rare for a communist party to gain power and then let that power go to another party via elections. Right now, ditching the king and declaring a republic is pretty popular with everyone except a few bomb-throwing monarchists. However, at some point, people are going to object to a second army, or the intimidating ways of the Maoist in the styx. (or in the cities if they start acting up there). The real test of the Maoists' beneficence will not be at the apogee of their power, but when the honeymoon is over. Given their political roots, I don't expect a happy marriage. Then again, as you say, things have gone more positively than could have been expected. By real opposition I mean another party or parties that would somehow threaten the Maoist party’s hold on power. It has been rare for a communist party to gain power and then let that power go to another party via elections.
Right now, ditching the king and declaring a republic is pretty popular with everyone except a few bomb-throwing monarchists. However, at some point, people are going to object to a second army, or the intimidating ways of the Maoist in the styx. (or in the cities if they start acting up there).
The real test of the Maoists’ beneficence will not be at the apogee of their power, but when the honeymoon is over. Given their political roots, I don’t expect a happy marriage. Then again, as you say, things have gone more positively than could have been expected.

]]> By: R. Elgin http://cominganarchy.com/2008/05/28/the-end-of-nepals-royal-house/comment-page-1/#comment-384007 R. Elgin Fri, 30 May 2008 05:57:37 +0000 http://cominganarchy.com/2008/05/28/the-end-of-nepals-royal-house/#comment-384007 The real tint in the glazing is China. I'm surprised at the lack of reporting regarding the meddling in Nepal by the PRC. I am not optimistic about the political future of Nepal either but, god willing, they will out grow this idealistic Maoism and evolve into an effective government for the people. The real tint in the glazing is China. I’m surprised at the lack of reporting regarding the meddling in Nepal by the PRC.

I am not optimistic about the political future of Nepal either but, god willing, they will out grow this idealistic Maoism and evolve into an effective government for the people.

]]> By: Mark http://cominganarchy.com/2008/05/28/the-end-of-nepals-royal-house/comment-page-1/#comment-384001 Mark Thu, 29 May 2008 20:46:39 +0000 http://cominganarchy.com/2008/05/28/the-end-of-nepals-royal-house/#comment-384001 Obama isn't far from a Maoist, either. Obama isn’t far from a Maoist, either.

]]> By: Curzon http://cominganarchy.com/2008/05/28/the-end-of-nepals-royal-house/comment-page-1/#comment-383990 Curzon Thu, 29 May 2008 09:40:15 +0000 http://cominganarchy.com/2008/05/28/the-end-of-nepals-royal-house/#comment-383990 And by real opposition you mean? And by real opposition you mean?

]]> By: ElamBend http://cominganarchy.com/2008/05/28/the-end-of-nepals-royal-house/comment-page-1/#comment-383980 ElamBend Wed, 28 May 2008 18:49:58 +0000 http://cominganarchy.com/2008/05/28/the-end-of-nepals-royal-house/#comment-383980 I predict that when the eventual real opposition arises, it will not go well. I predict that when the eventual real opposition arises, it will not go well.

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