Bollywood starlet Manisha K. was all over MSM last couple of days. This handsome young lady is on a warpath against her grand-uncle, the O3. She is not as smoooooth as him, but at least she makes sense:
How can democrats shun polls? questions Manisha
By Bhuwan Sharma
KATHMANDU, Jan. 24: Indian cinema's popular actress Manisha Koirala has appealed to the political parties to move towards the path of peace, understanding and reconciliation by participating in the upcoming municipal elections.
Stating that the ongoing street protests would only lead to greater conflicts, the granddaughter of late leader B. P. Koirala said that it was the need of the time to go for talks and understanding with His Majesty the King by putting an end to the protests.
"You claim to be democrats but reject the polls. How can you be democratic?" she questioned, indicating the seven agitating political parties. "The political parties should take part in the polls."
"People's mandate is the true identity of the political parties and their leaders", actress Koirala who arrived in Kathmandu Tuesday said at her father Minister Prakash Koirala's residence in Maharajgunj.
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She said that while there is Maoist problem in the country, the parties are aggravating the situation by rejecting the polls. Recalling the contribution made by her grandfather and other leaders, she accused the political leaders of leading democracy to the present situation during the 12 years of their rule. "They could not solve the Maoist problem that began during their own time."
She asked the leaders to join hands with the King to solve the Maoist problem. "They should first help the King solve the Maoist problem, and then only they should talk about democracy. They should not create difficulties only by boycotting the polls."
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Expressing her sincere trust on the King, she said, "The King is democratic. His Majesty has asked for three years, which is not a very long period. The democratic forces should not fear for democracy. Once established, democracy will remain."
She said she would assist the elections and would stay in Nepal until then. "During my stay in Kathmandu, I will help create an atmosphere for polls. It is my duty to come to Nepal during elections."
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She claimed that there was democracy at present in Nepal and said, "That we are going for polls is itself a proof that at present there is democracy in Nepal."
Asked why the international community were asking the government to restore democracy, she said, "They are selfish, and they see with biased perspective. They did not say a word when Bhutan's king evicted 100,000 of his citizens of Nepalese origin who have been suffering."
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Right on! She doesn't mince words (like her grand-uncle), and asks SENSIBLE questions - what it is the 7 dwarves are afraid of?
Any election, held in minimum of freedom and without state coercion (and that is the situation we have here!) clears the confusion and CORRECTLY measures the public mind. And every susquent election attracts and gets better candidates.
It's Democracy, stupid!
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