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There will probably be an interim government headed by a 'populist' leader who is currently the mayor of Kathmandu Municipality. At least thats what people are demanding. 'populist' in a sense like someone running in platform of change and improvement, not related to current establishment and is an independent candidate. and has done a lot of good so is very popular in the capital city.
The government's top brass has all been purged with no one left to take power. What should we focus on to prevent the same cycle of liberal governance -> move to right -> revolution once again?
There was no organization and leadership in the current protest, everything was spontaneous so felt like it would be an easy target for bad actors to take over the current momentum.
so any advice and recommendation of materials on moment after 'revolution' ? also the problem, limitation and enemies we face. Only the political leadership has been over-thrown but the ruling class still control the economic power. I guess only their investment in the political candidates are down the drain.
I know Maoist Centre is in opposition in the government. Do you think they're in a position to take advantage of this? Are they any good? I know Prachanda has been involved in a lot of controversies, is he still synonymous with the Maoist Centre?
I can't really answer your question. I think the main issue is party building, but how to do that really depends on local conditions. You need a party where leadership is accountable to its party members, and where the party is accountable to the masses but without ~~taking~~ tailing the masses. But everyone knows this or something like this; how to make it happen is the challenge.
From my view thousands of miles away, it seems like after the end of the ppw, Nepal had many many feudal elements remaining. Capitalism and bourgeois institutions were going to be developed. As in the case of many AES states (not necessarily saying Nepal is AES, just making a comparison), this meant the communists in government were stuck in the unenviable position of having to "complete" the bourgeois revolution and to lead capitalist development. It seems in Nepal's case they did not rise to the challenge.
Edit: typo
Yeah Prachanda had been playing both NC and UML and managed to stay in power with his third largest party but it had big difference compared to first and second, that is until he started investigation upon the NC and UML parties elite plus other factors, after which he was sidelined and NC and UML formed a coalition government . He represent Maoist Centre but it is dangerous for him to appear right now. Even though he doesnt like it, he is a part of the establishment now and people do not like him anymore. really not his fault but he failed to really do anything. His party suffered the fewest damage, as only his house got burned down today i think. He also seems to be out the picture and with him the Maoist center.
What kinda organizational does the mayor of Kathmandu Municipality have around him?
I know Nepal isn't a big country (tho the geography might make it "bigger" that it appears on paper), but I think he'll have difficulty scaling up an administration to a national level just based on personal relationships.
If he's just independent, then Id imagine he'll have difficulty managing a whole country and he'll have to lean heavily on the military (assuming it has any cache with the public) or suffer an ineffective government
The mayor of Kathmandu is popular all over Nepal due to him acting on his promises. The major before him had all been affiliated with one party or another with nothing ever being done. The majority of his supporters are in Kathmandu and surrounding areas but his action has lead other metropolitan improving urban conditions.
There is an adjacent political party along with the major consisting of independent candidates called National Independence Party but its president is neck deep in controversies and was in prison until yesterday. Its very suspicious and isn't really trusted now.
Now him leading the interim government will be fine by people and perhaps will gain enough support in next election to form a proper base.