PHA-Exchange> Present take over - is it a dead end for the possible dialogue between the government and the Maoists?

[Mathura P Shrestha]

Dear All
Although there are news and news about the possibility of dialogue I am not
so optimistic. Excluding the political process and the constitution can any
one hope for the dialogue for peace? Even if there is a dialogue the
question of how and for what will remain unanswered. Will the other
political parties participate or  remain aloof? What will be the
constitutionality of the process if the very constitutionality of the
present picked up government is questioned? What will be the credibility if
the people have to loose the gains of 1990 movement? Is it going to be
dialogue for the shake of dialogue? Unless the major parties would
participate and unless a new elected government is established the
perspective of successful dialogue will remain a distant hope. Both options
appear not possible. The first because of the obstinacy of royal palace and
second the free and fair election will remain impossible without the consent
of Maoists.
Mathura