Each CA member receives approximately RS 40,000 as monthly stipend.(According to a source altogether it comes to around Rs 60,000 per month when you add the miscellaneous figures. It's been more than six months, there hasn't been even an inch of development interms of the constitution-writing process. Not surprisingly, CA members themselves don't hesitate to accept the failure.
The Terai problem is aggravating. It's turning into a crisis while Kathmandu very conveniently manages to turn a deaf ear towards the Madhesis. The Maoist are on the verge of ideological separation. The interim government exists only for the heck of running the state hence anarchy still defines the law of our land. And amidst all this, trapped are the common people.
Hope lost. Dreams sabotaged. Inspiration never existed!
India 'gifted' a fleet of buses to ease the transportation need for the CA members. and now they have refused to use the service because the bus contains the imprint 'Gifted from the Government of India' painted on its surface. The members believe - using such provisions would mean giving a way to the Indians intervention in the national matters. However, according to the Nepali Times article (Issue 21 NOV 2008 - 27 NOV 2008) they are ready to compromise if the officials erase the prominently displayed Indian flag from the bus. Another point to be noticed:
'employees at the secretariat claim that the inability of the government to provide facilities led them to ask India for help.'
As if Rs 40,000 a month (per member) was not enough that they were forced to take this step.
I am convinced. Nepal will never change. Unless the Nepalese give it a shot. And clearly those who are on the frontline- don't give a shit! Hence, why would anybody in the world care. Do I?- No. Do you? I don't think so.
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