By Telegraph Nepal
Rabindra Mishra for BBC Nepali Service asks
Narayan Man Bijukche ‘Rohit’ of Nepal Majdoor Kisan Party whether the then
seven party alliances had reached some sort of agreement with the former King
Gyanendra Shah to retain monarchy.
In an interview with a local television Channel
former King Shah claims that the parties had assured him in written that they
will retain the institution of monarchy.
Replies Bijukche, “With the signing of the 12
Point Agreement in New Delhi, our political parties began referring to
Ganatantra (peoples’ rule). All those who were not part of the agreement have
no idea about it (if the agreement had been singed). Some of the leaders
representing seven party alliances had gone to New Delhi (or summoned?) and
signed the agreement in compliance with India. I think those who were part of
the 12 point deal remain answerable to this.”
Mishra further pokes Rohit, “But they have
already claimed that there exist no such agreements as claimed by the former
monarch?”
(Madhav Nepal and K.P. Sitaula have already
termed it as a white lie).
“Nowhere in the deal has Ganatantra (republic)
been mentioned. Perhaps he is indicating towards this,” adds Bijukche
refereeing to King Gyanendra’s remarks and adds, “In the 12 Point agreement
Janatantra has only been mentioned. It is being misinterpreted now as the deal
was incorrect.”
“Had the deal referred to praja-tanra, it would
have been much clear as the word itself clarifies relation between the king and
the people,” Bijukche continue and stated further, “India in a pre-planned
manner used the word janatantra to create confusion.”
“Do you mean to say that the 12 point deal was
drafted by India first and later translated into Nepali”, asks Rabindra to get
some more details.
Replies Bijukche, “That’s true.”
If republican order was established under the
Indian mercy and preference of India,
what is the possibility that the order will disappear again due to India?
It is impossible now. We will not continue to
abide by Indian diktats. The parties then were not quite clear about India’s
real intents. Now we all are regretting, Bijukche adds.
Timely regret is good for political health.
Do you believe that the seven parties had
reached the deal with the King? Mishra further grills Rohit.
“No. I am not aware of any agreements of this
sort. What others did I have no idea. If there exist a written agreement as
such then he is free to make it public”.
Bijukche also ridicules any possibility as such
for the return of monarchy.
By the way, MIshra obtained his Master in
Communication degree from a Pakistani university long time back.
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