Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-18-2005
Abstract
The call of our time is to safeguard the accomplishments of the 1990 Peoples Movement, to restore sovereignty to the people, and to work towards the middle ground to resolve the nation's core problems. History teaches us that recognizing, adopting and adhering to the middle path takes much vision and courage. The natural instinct is to stick to one's own interpretation of the world (usually based on narrow self-interest) and to shun ideas and individuals that require a moderation of one's views. However, success in politics and statecraft, more so than in any other area of human affairs, is hinged to the middle ground in a way that ultimately requires friend and foe to migrate sufficiently towards each other so that the peoples' business can move forward and flourish. We urge all political forces in Nepal to recognize that great achievements in the affairs of nations come about when leaders practice the art of compromise. There is no dishonor for Nepal's monarch and political leaders if they follow the path of the likes of Gandhi, Nehru and Mandela.'
Sponsors
Nepal Study Center, University of New Mexico
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Koirala, Naresh; Anup Pahari; Dharma Acharya; Ambika Adhikari; Roger Adhikari; Gaury Adhikari; Pramod Aryal; Alok Bohara; Girija Gautam; Shiva Gautam; Madh Ghimire; Shamb Lama; Mallika Shakya; Arun Sharma; Vijaya Sharma; Pur Subedi; Sharda Jung Thapa; and Suman Timsina. "Democratic Middle Ground in Nepal: A Perspective from the North American Nepali Diaspora." (2005). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/nsc_liberal_democracy/24
