[Marxism] Indonesian left party: Support the people of Nepal, support democracy

[Stuart Munckton <stuartmunckton@xxxxxxxxx>]

Berdikari Online: Solidarity Statement to The People of Nepal

Berdikari is the publication of Papernas, the National Liberation Party of
Unity

abridged translation from :http://papernas.org/berdikari/content/view/272/1/


Support Democracy in Nepal, Support Nepalese People's Struggle Against
Neoliberal Imperialism

Solidarity Greetings,

Neoliberal imperialism has put the indonesian people under siege. But that
does not mean that the Indonesian people will be absent in giving supports
and solidarity to the global people's struggle against neoliberal
imperialism.

One of the country whose people are rising up courageously to fight
neoliberal imperialism is Nepal. In that country, the oligarchy of landlords
and local elites, supported by international capitalists, have been
overthrown by the Communist Party of Nepal - Maoist (CPN-M) that is
supported by the people. CPN-M took power through a democratic eletion. But
since its victory, the oligarchy has always tried to destabilise the CPN-M
led government.

A few days ago, the conflict reached its peak as the military command - that
received support from the old forces (landlords and local elits) refused to
abide by the CPN-M led civilian government. In response to this subversion,
the civilian government decided to discharge the Armed Forces General Staff,
General Katawal, legally and constitutionally. General Katawal refused to
step down and instead allied himself with the right-wing parties and
conservative opposition.

Prachanda's democratically elected government is in crisis. To strengthen
and retain the Nepalese people's mandate for change and democracy, he
announced his resignation and dismiss his government. The nepalese people
are also preparing themselves by organising resistance in the streets.

The Nepalese people have just started a new path in the journey towards
their own future; to control and manage their own natural resource, economy,
and politics. But the right-wingers and the oligarchy are worried of this
change. They are afraid of losing their centuries-long privileges.

Unfortunately, the Western countries that often talk about democracy and
human rights have refused to acknowledge that the CPN-M government is
democratically elected. CPN-M won majority votes in the last April 2008
election, and secured 120 out of 240 parliament seats. Therefore, CPN-M has
a strong legitimacy to carry out the government and there is no reason to
undermine it.

The entire progressive forces in Indonesia must express their support to the
people's struggle in Nepal. Capitalism, that have brought disaster not only
to billions of people, but also the future of this planet, must be ended.
Therefore, Berdikari online, as a progressive media that promote national
liberation, made the statement below:

1. Stop imperialist intervention in the political conflict in Nepal; let the
Nepalese people assert their independence and decide their own future;

2. Respect democracy by giving the elected government, that carries the
people mandate, to work and carry out its duty;

3. Stop violence and sabotages that have victimized civilians



Jakarta, 6 May 2009




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dummy?" — Jarvis Cocker

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