Quotes of the Week
The economic indicators are declining. The Ukraine crisis is not expected to be resolved soon and it could deepen further. Let the government take the necessary steps in time.
- Surya Raj Acharya
The government revenue source is based on upto 300 percent customs on imports of luxury goods. It is compelled to feed those “white elephants” under federalism even by borrowing foreign debts. If imports of luxury goods will be stopped, how the government feed those “new” kings?
- Baikunthanath Poudel
The street is more powerful than the rule. The street can overthrow those autocratic rulers. The present system is not going to function, thus, a revolt from the street, instead of elections, is a must!
- Kal Bhairab
Oddly, the largest party is in opposition and those small opposition parties have formed the government through a court ruling; floor-crossing practice is okay; the PM can issue a “special” ordinance to split particular political party; impeachment against the chief justice can be registered but should not be brought into the discussion. And all these practices are said to be an “offensive move”!
- Ramsharan Bajagain
He (Prachanda) has wished to become the PM once again. I have a wish to see his defeat denying his entry into Parliament.
Not only him but also if Sher Bahadur Deuba, K.P. Sharma Oli, and Madhav Nepal like leaders would defeat the election, the nation could raise.
- Sapana Phuyal
The cabinet denied classifying the protocol of the former king. Perhaps it has considered the former king as above the protocol! Sometimes frustrated and pressurized punishment becomes a reward.
- Bhushan Dahal
Whatever be the hierarchy of the former king, if the king and the current president stand together, the other one’s head will bow down in front of the king.
Dignity must be accepted by the mind.
- Bindesh Khanal
Earlier Ethiopia's 6000MW Grand Renaissance Dam and now this Bangladesh's biggest bridge! Both denied support by the West and its development agencies but were built by pure national effort and Chinese support!
The World Bank in 2012 decided to stay away from funding $1.2 billion for the project. ADB, JICA and IDB too distanced themselves from the project. Prime Minister Hasina then said Bangladesh would build the Padma Bridge with its own funds.
- Dipak Gyawali
Even as thousands of skilled and unskilled workers are pushed to the Gulf, foreign exchange reserves are dwindling, meaning that it is impossible to feed federalism called a white elephant.
- Bishnu Pokhrel
Price hikes and corruption have crossed the limit, the trade deficit has exceeded Rs 16 trillion and foreign debt exceeded Rs 18 trillion. Should the people die to feed those corrupt leaders?
- Ravi Aryal
In the last 31 years, the budget of the Government of Nepal has increased by 90 times, revenue by 130 times and per capita income by only 9 times. When Dr. Devendra Raj Pandey presented a budget of Rs. 19.79 billion for 2047/48 BS, the revenue estimate was Rs. 10.12 billion, then the per capita income was 148 $.
- Chandra Mani Adhikari Ph-D
If the rule of law prevailed in Nepal, neither Khil Raj Regmi could become the PM, nor the dead parliament could be restored, nor the bags of public opinion hidden before the promulgation of the constitution, nor was seen advocating in favor of MCC.
- Rajesh Subedi
Once upon a time, when justice was denied, it was said to go to Gorkha and to go to Kasi for education. Now, where do we go to seek justice since it has become the item to be sold in the market!
- Dwarikanath Dhungel
There could be many reasons for a country to become bankrupt, however, the main reasons are rampant corruption and forcefully imposed federalism.
- Roshan Sibakoti
The audio of the minister asking for a bribe was made public, but no action;
Judge's bribery scandal worth billions of rupees was made public, but no action;
Millions of rupees were manipulated in Lalita Niwas scam, but no action;
An Unauthorized representative of the FM appeared to change customs duty in the budget, but no action!
This is either Gun-Tantra or LootTantra!
- Ekraj Sharma
Should we be proud to export 365 MW of electricity to India or should we be surprised that 64.4 of Nepal's industries are powered by generators? And the price of diesel to run the generator...!
- Dhruba H. Adhikary
Kings are always special and dignified.
I don't see the need to get involved in the hierarchy list prepared by the government.
- Dhruba H. Adhikary
I might have not been successful in life but I want my country not to fail and the life of the next generation to be successful. That is what I will consider my success.