Election Farce & Tragedy.

I had always wished well, both to the tried people of Nepal, and to HM Gyanendra, and to this day I believe the sacking of the corrupt, inefficient, lazy Deuba government was CONSTITUTIONAL. But I believe also, to put it mildly, HM is recieving flawed advice. Mildly, undiplomatiacally: I think he should scarp the farce election! It seems it was enough of the MaoBadBoyz to kill ONE candidate, Bijay Lal Das in eastern Janakpur city earlier this month, kidnapp Ram Kumar Tharu from farwest Nepal, and bomb the house of a third in the midwest and people simply didn't dare to register.

The contestants for the mayoral posts in Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) and Lalitpur Sub-metropolitan City (LSMC) said they were undeterred by the Maoist threatening and were determined to contest in the municipal polls. They said they were safe and living in their own residences. Speaking at a programme in Kathmandu, mayoral candidate of KMC Rajaram Shrestha said no one should bar people from exercising their franchise or contesting for people?s representation. Candidate for mayor in Lalitpur Sub-metropolis Prem Lal Maharjan said he has no fear and is living at his own residence. ?I am determined to contest in the municipal elections, as it is an integral part of democracy,? Maharjan said, adding people do have the right to boycott elections if they wish to. Prachanda Man Shrestha, another mayoral candidate of KMC, said he was not afraid of those who have vowed to disrupt the municipal elections. Urmila Shrestha, who is contesting for mayor of Thimi Municipality, also expressed determination on vying for the post without any hesitation. ?I am not interested in politics. I am contesting in the elections to serve the people,? Shrestha said. Madhu Shah, who is contesting for LSMC chief, was also firm on his decision to take part in the polls.