Dambar khatiwoda
The
debate of New Force (NF) is being become latest political discourse in Nepal .
Various intellectuals, political ideologues, freelancers have been involving in
this process. They have been writing, speaking about why NF is necessary.
Former Prime Minister Dr.Baburam Bhattrai has quitted his mother-party Maoist
and MP of Gorkha constituency for this purpose. He and his some colleagues are
in the field of political activism for NF.
Gradually, it is becoming national wide campaign.
I do
not want to veil the fact that among them me too. I have been writing about
significance of NF more than five years.
We
have a small debating circle at eastern part of Nepal ,
namely 'Forum for Alternative thoughts'. We have been discussing about 'Way of
alternative politics'. We had published a booklet namely 'Debate of Alternative
politics' with proposed seven theories.
'The
fourth Generation' is a periodical edited by comrade Mohan Timsina for the
purpose. My intention of mentioning this reality is not for patent claim for
New Force Campaign (NFC). Just I want to clear that how the simple and small
attempts are now interacting with each other. It is the matter of happiness for
all individuals and groups who were concerning with the debate.
After
the second CA election, a group of Maoist Movement basically led by DR.
Bhattrai involved in the process. No
doubt, DR. Bhattarai is high rank political leader who has his own pertinent
identity. But many who try to link NFC only with DR. Bhattari,
actually they have various confusions and prejudices. He is not a Prime and
single initiator. Outstandingly we have to remember MR, Rabindra Mishra, an
influential journalist. Mr, Keshav Dahal a regular columnist of the Kantipur
national daily. Various articles were being written by them about NF. Some
civil society groups of Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari and other various part of
country were also contributors. Small groups have been organized namely NF at
eastern part of country.
So
that NFC is not a mission of Dr, Bhattarai and his Maoist colleagues only. It
is common mission of all Post Modernist thinkers, initiators, activists and
writers. More than that NFC is the mission of all common people who want
alternative way of politics. More better state, more democracy, more creative
and tolerate political culture by positive thinking.
But
this happiness is not more than our self-actualization. Actual challenges are
ongoing now. Is there any ground reality for NF? Or is it only a time passing
activities of so-called freelance intellectuals and dissident political
workers? Why are we trying to do it if our traditional, orthodox and conformist
political wings sufficient to carry the future of country ? Recently we have
promulgated the new constitution. Why do not we be patient?
In
my opinion, we have two major grievances with our traditional forces, firstly-
Their political bureaucracy, mostly centralized party apparatus, Weak inner
party democracy, non transparent economic life and corruption friendly
practices. Secondly, low concerns of
their leaders on the issues of good governance, equitable justice, economic
development and prosperity. So that we can say we have some structural
problems. Structures are not related only with institutional apparatus, it is
also the matter of thinking patterns. If our traditional patterns are adequate
why not we become an affluent country? Nobody can answer it.
Enough
is enough. We can not spoil out time know. Basically young generation cannot do
it. We must do something better for the country at any cost. For this purpose
we can ascertain the model of development. We can depict the clear picture of
good governance. We must be ready to ensure equitable justice for communities,
categories, classes and marginalized groups all over the country. More than
that we have a dream to be a prosperous nation. If these things are possible
from our traditional forces we do not need NFC. But how much we trust it?
Of
course, We do not minimize the historical roles and contributions of
traditional forces for multi-party Democracy, They fought against aristocratic
Rana regime, partyless Panchayati system and autocratic rule of monarchy. But
they cannot lead the constructions and creations. They have limitations of
their 'Fighter and Warrior' thought. They feel them-self as supreme than common
people. They want benefits and returns for their sacrifice in the past. They
are encouraging careerist and power monger culture. They have not any regret
for backwardness of country.
Many
people, I met in this mission usually asked that why new? How does new? Is it
not a cheap claim and propaganda? Anything can
be a new as anybody claims it new? If it is new, it must have
differential qualities. What are these qualities? How the political principles,
programs, and practices of the NFC will be New than others actually? How can we make the developed country and
prosperous economy? What is the model of democracy and the economy projected by
NFC?
Definitely
if we think us as an activist of NFC, We have compulsory duty to answer these
questions. If we have not ability to answer we have not right to make an idle
talk. Let us start.
First-21st
century is ideologically 'Post Marxist' and socio-economically 'Post
capitalist' era. 'Capitalism' and 'Communism' are theoretical prejudice of past
centuries. NFC cannot be a communist and capitalist political wing. It is not a
rightist or Leftist, but Left- centralist, means Left- Democratic. It is political initiation for 'Post
Modernism'. Basic ideological elements
of NFC are Nationalism, Federalism, Democracy and Socialism. But not in the old
form. NFC wants to redefine these four elements Nationalism as progressive
Nationalism, Federalism as regionalized Federalism, Democracy as participatory
Democracy, socialism as market Socialism with strong regulatory mechanism.
Second-
Basic programs and policies of NFC are guided by four elements, Development,
Good governance, Equitable justice and Prosperity. NFC wants to redefine
development model, restructure the administrative system and its efficiency and
accomplish the economic growth with effective equitable distribution of
benefits for all social and economic groups.
Third-
NFC wants to ensure strong inner party democracy rather than, bureaucratic
centralized and coterie-hold party- form. There will not be leaders and cadres
group. All will be 'Activist' with equal legal rights within party-
organization. All level party committees will be directly elected by party
activist. NFC will be held under theory of democratic conduct. FNC does not
want to carry the traditions of guiding thoughts, Presidium, leadership
authority, politburos standing committees within party. Inner party democracy
will be fully ensured.
Fourth-There
are vast and vital gaps between new promulgated constitution and expectations
basically on the issues of ruling system, constituting federating units,
restructuring the administrative state organs into good governance friendly
patterns. We have already two type extremes about new constitution. Some wants
totally denied it. Some thinks it is the most constitution of the world. Beyond
these extremes we need critical analysis and support to constitution. To make
mandate for positive and creative amendments of constitution in future we need
NF. NFC will be the tools for further progress of new constitution.
Fifth-
We are in the age of intensifying globalization. In the same time our
geo-political complexities are become more crucial. China
and India , two
big neighbors and emerging world powers, we might have tactful skill to utilize
opportunities by their economies. Same thing about other countries. We can not
fulfill investment gap of Nepal
without foreign capital and technologies.
In this context, knowledge, will power and commitments of traditional
forces very weak. NF may be the gap-space filler.
All
the reasons and causes are not being mentioned in the short articles. I think
these fives are very obvious reasons to justify the inevitability of NF.