By Our Political Analyst
Still, pro-republican intellectuals are advocating that in the 21st century, one should not dream for the restoration of the erstwhile dethroned monarchy in Nepal. Even Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, on different occasions, has warned for not dreaming return of the institution of monarchy. He has said that this is wishful thinking of the reactionary elements.
Contradictorily, for last several weeks, we have been witnessing huge rallies in favour of the restoration of the institution of monarchy, re-declaring Nepal a Hindu nation and scrapping the federal structure.
Protest rallies have already been organised in major cities of the country, which are strongly dominated either by the Nepali Congress or by the Nepal Communist Party. The rally in Pokhara, known to be a city dominated by NC and NCP, according to the newspapers closed to NC and NCP, was very huge.
In Nepalgunj, a human sea was seen in support of the monarchy.
Likewise, on Saturday, protest rallies were organised in Chitwan, Jhapa and Kathmandu.
In Chitwan, the home district of NCP co-chairman Pushpakamal Dahal, a massive rally was witnessed.
In Birtamod, Jhapa, the home district of KP Sharma Oli, a human sea was observed in favour of monarchy.
Not an odd, in Kathmandu also, the streets were hit by the slogans demanding restoration of the monarchy and re-declaring Nepal a Hindu nation.
Different patriotic organizations were involved in organizing rallies in different parts of the country.
A large number of youths, Hindu devotees, independent intellectuals and even local level leaders of different political parties, including NC and NCP had participated in the rally by hoisting the national flag. To note, any particular party’s flag was not seen in such rallies.
Interesting to note, a large number of the Muslim community had also participated in the rally urging for re-declaring Nepal a Hindu nation.
Will change occur?:
If we go back to the political history of the country, every time, the agitating force has come to the power. We believe, the present peaceful demonstration alone will not be enough to bring a political change. However, if the patriotic youths will be able to give continuity to the present agitation along with other programmes including Nepal bandh for an indefinite period, chhaka-jam in the Kathmandu Valley and other obstacles including bringing down the Kathmanduties in the streets, the present stakeholders will be compelled to surrender to the agitating youths.
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