Whether or not removing the institution of Monarchy was a good decision, history will be the best judge to that. But all of us who are neutral and don't belong to any political parties (all of which are corrupt), and can see and sense what has been going on in Nepal know that monarchial system should have been in Nepal for at least few more years. Especially at the current time, after the CA elections, when the unexpected victory of the terrorists-Maoits has taken place, the importance of existance of monarchy is high, mainly to check and balance the power and the system. Now, with the monarchial institution completely gone, the terrorists-Maoists and their corrupt political allies have a free license to do whatever they want. As we know, many analysts, both domestic and foreign (independent, professional analysts) , already have feared that Nepal is in the verge of becoming a Communist Republic rather than a Democratic Republic.
The rising Maoists and YCL atrocities and bullying are so common nowadays that any day without such incidents are News. Their over-confidence, fueled by assurances by their illeterate and arrogant leaders that the Maoists are above the law, have made them more violent and cruel. But, too much arrogance and excess pride are the symptoms of destruction. They have made so much bloodshed in the country, destroyed so many happy homes and families, spread so much terror and violence, and taken many, many innocent lives that they seem like a breed of some violent animals who do not posses even a bit of humanity. The big question is: How can anyone ever justify the killings of 15,000 + Nepalese people to bring a change in the country???????? They did not kill all 15,000 plus people, but they sure are responsible for it. And the second big question is: Can we trust such terroritsts who have always believed in the power of guns rather than the norms of democracy?????
Nepal's had democracy for some 18 years now, but what good has it done to the country??? I am not trying to say that Absolute Monarchial system is good, but recent history is the proof that there was peace, stability, prosperity, and security back then; there were developmental programs in different parts of the country; education system, especially the junior education system was what it was supposed to be-running up smoothly; basic infrastructures were being carried out; the economy was high; unemployment rate was way lower than the days after democracy; crime was also way lower than now; corruption was again, also way lower, than now. There is no doubt that the democracy is the best policy in the world, but, I think, just my personal opinion, that Nepal was not ready for democracy back in 1990. For democracy to flourish and its norms and ideas to be implemented, citizens need to be educated or else democracy will not have significance and instead have an adverse effect. Most Nepalese were and still are under the illiteracy rate, lack basic education, and thus lack proper judgement to see what is really right and what is not. Most people back then did not even know the meaning of democracy and just followed some cunning political leaders who were out in the streets to fulfill their selfish interests rather than to do some thing good for the country.
All of them had their chances to create and run their government, but none of them could last for even a full year term. Isn't it amazing that our great political leaders could not have a four-year full term in the government even once, no matter what political parties they belonged to, after democracy. They have done so much damage to the country and it's economy that it will take days to even list them. They have sold rights over our river to a foreign authority.....now this is pretty shocking...Mahakali river exists from the great holy mountains of the Kailash inTibet, from where it enters Nepal, flows through our land, and we do not have authority over it???? It is a natural entity given by the mother nature and all living beings have an equal right over it, and our leaders are smarter than all of us to judge that, that is not the case. 18 years of demcracy, mostly controlled by different political parties hungry for government positions and at end, what do Nepalese people get: terrorists Maoists. Maoists are the biggest proof of the big time failure of all the political parties and their leaders.
Then came former King Gyanendra. He also did some blunder mistakes during his reign and whatever he is today is all because of his arrogance and excess pride. But, he was a saint as compared to the terrorists Maoists and certainly better than the corrupt and incompetent political leaders. When these good-for-nothing political leaders who failed the country big time and these terrorists-Maoists can be forgiven, why not the King???? I think, he should also have been given a chance to prove himself, and I am more than sure that if he was given a chance, he would have performed a lot better being a Constitutional Monarch. But, too bad and too sad that he is gone. Like I said, history will be the best judge to whether abolishing the Monarchy was a good decision or not.
Finally, it was too sad to witness the unprofessionalism and ill-manners of our journalists at the Narayanhiti Palace during former King Gyanendra's press confrence recently. What was heart-breaking, to me, the ex-King was even verbally abused by some of them while exiting the confrence after the speech. The man had already stepped down and as a matter or humanity, should have been let go with proper respect. I guess it was too much for some people while they are happy to forgive the terrorists-Maoists.
God Almighty Bless Nepal.
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