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Nepal crisis

Sir, — Why is it being argued that by imposing Emergency and assuming all powers, King Gyanendra has plunged Nepal into a crisis? Nepal was undergoing a crisis under the so-called democratic government. A crisis existed when the Maoists' writ ran across most of the districts and nothing was done about it. It was not as if the people of Nepal enjoyed civil liberties when the insurgents struck terror at will. King Gyanendra has made it legally possible to crack down on the insurgents. Whether his move will yield the desired result, one cannot say. But it was certainly called for.

Harshvardhan Saraogi,
Noida, U.P.

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Sir, — Many argue that democracy is not so important when a country is in the grip of insurgency. What they fail to appreciate is the fact that the Maoist problem in Nepal is a by-product of oppression, exploitation and marginalisation of the people of rural Nepal. By curtailing civil liberties of the people, this problem cannot be solved. A better and long-lasting solution can come out only from participatory democracy and not from a military adventure.

Rajib Dahal,
Hyderabad

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