Report: Welcome Home Sir! Now, will you please WORK?

A small band of 27 picketeers (interestingly, Kathmandu has 2.7 m population and Nepal 27 m) stood at the airport gate to welcome Madhav Kumar Nepal, Sujata Koirala and Hisila Yami back to Nepal from their Bangladesh junket. The video shows it all, and also the amount of police presence to restrict peaceful protests.

Interestingly, as soon as Mr. Nepal passed by, one of 'ours' sent him a text message, and this conversation ensued! Enjoy!

•WE:what dd u get frm ur visit....did we get any constituioin...(by a fren hai)

•MKN:why r uafraid oh maobadi then?u cant say anything to them...

•ME:kun thuma darayeu ra.........hijo dekhi t samanya janata ni daraun thali halyachan ni UML sanga

•MKN:khoi prachanda singapore jada k garnu bho?ani hatyar mukta garna k awaz uthaunu bho?

•ME:tyo kam ko lagi ta haile haurlaipathako ho ni CA ma..hajur harule khi kam nagarera ta hmila risuthyo ni......hamilai hamro future kocinta cha......

•MKN:Samasya kaha cha thaha huna ta paryo ?samasya maobadi ma cha..13 patak meeting bsd prachanda 4 coti matra aaucha channna tar ngarik samajle khi bodaina, un haru arms ra army kokura i.e.peace process chitto tungo lane date dinchan gardainan nagarik samaj thha napaye jasto garcha , bhannush kasari bancha sambhidan?

•ME:hami yuva ho sir...hamilai kun party ma samasya chavane thaha chaina..but party bich ko differences lai excuse ta dina milena ni ....hoina ra..hajurnai yesari problems ko solution khojna chodera tarkina bhayena ni....hajurko every steps le hamro future lai effect griracha,,,..if ui haru aaudainan bhane public ma aaunus n bhannus .....hamile sakenu n we will do something...

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EVENT - Welcome Ma Ku Ne back to Nepal!

Mr Nepal,

Did you enjoy your trip to Bangladesh? Did you learn a thing or two to solve the current political impasse? or maybe how to reintegrate the combatants into civil society? or more importantly, the difference between federal systems and multi-party systems?

We have a small welcome committee for you ready when you arrive back tomorrow at the airport. No worries, we will not be vocal (in sound) nor violent (thats against our principles in the real New Nepal) but the message will go loud and clear - we do not want you to waste precious time in foreign travel.

Its time you sat down and concentrated on the job at hand - get the country on the road! We have waited far too long!

Oh, and we are not singling you out! This goes out to all leaders and CA members. Stay put in Kathmandu (BICC to be specific) and finish the job you all set out to do a full 3 years ago!

Your nation depends on your performance at BICC, not on your performance abroad!

Regards,

Your loving Nepali Public!

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Event: Welcome Committee

Venue: TI Airport, Kathmandu

Time: 1400 hrs

Date: 7th June 2011

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Campaign Report: Airport Picketing!

The call was made by the COME on STAND up Group on facebook, and was also organised by them.. Though there were many "attending" a handful of about 15 odd protester stood in a small cluster on the left of the gate of the airport, guarded by about 25 policemen and paramilitary. It was quite a sight.

Hisila Yami was the first to come and she hid her face as she passed the group, waving their Nepal flags, and standing with placards reading (both in Nepali and English) messages such as "GO BACK TO BICC", "Don't leave the country needs you" etc.

Second to come was Madhav Kumar Nepal, who even waved and shamelessly smiled at the picket line. An awe went out amongst the group of the nerve of the leader. He, over the night, was probably texted about 300 - 400 (guess) times by the activist with requests not to leave Nepal at this dire junction. People even tried to call, but his mobile was switched off.

She came quickly and almost took the protest by surprise, Sujata Koirala definitely saw the placards!

The message should have gone loud and clear, Nepal's youth will not sit at the side and watch. They are going to stand and form small effective picket lines.

Keep up the PRESSURE!

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OPEN LETTER: Please Stop Mr. Nepal leaving the country!

To,
Mr. Subhash Nembang,
Speaker,
Constituent Assembly of Nepal,
BICC,
Kathmandu, Nepal

Dear Mr. Nembang,

We, the concerned citizens of Nepal, are united in our resolve to hold our government accountable in their conduct and ensure transparency in their actions. We believe that this campaign is in accordance to your stated goal of supporting democratic values and human rights in Nepal. Hence, we would like to request you to kindly intervene in your capacity as a Speaker to discourage all international travels for our 601 Constituent Assembly (CA) lawmakers and senior politicians of all political parties in the next three months and until the expiry of the extended term of the CA. We are certain that you understand and appreciate the value of their time for the country as well as the need for them to wholeheartedly focus on completing the peace and constitution drafting process by August, 2011.

Over the last three years, Nepali citizens entrusted our CA lawmakers to draft a strong democratic constitution that will enshrine the universal rights of every Nepali citizen. Unfortunately, too much time was lost in political bickering, blatant power-plays and blame-games. We believe that these delays have been exacerbated by extensive international travels funded by agencies such as yours. While we understand that such trips contribute to capacity building and were intended to support the process, those skills are yet to translate into actions. Completion of the peace process and constitution drafting is both essential and time-sensitive.
We are certain that, along with us, you have also witnessed how the myriad issues that Nepal faces, from the economic stalemate, slow and often halted development efforts, to absence of rule to law, have been held ‘hostage’ by the tensions and mistrust that have arisen from this incomplete constitution drafting and peace process. With this letter, we are requesting you to act on your conscience and support the cause for a democratic and stable Nepal.

Restricting international travel is one of the most effective "other" tools that can be employed, and we passionately appeal you to enforce it in your capacity. In fact, it is one of the most recurrent idea that come from Nepalis from all walks of life.

Mr. Madhav Kumar Nepal, ex Prime Minister and one of the key members in the Constitution committee is slated to leave for Dhaka tomorrow to attend the Peace Conference. At present, we see no event that requires more urgency and dedication than the peace process and eventual drafting of the Constitution. As outlined in the 5 point agreement between the major parties, we are all working towards a deadline, the seriousness of which is challenged by international travels of CA members such as this. We call on you, as a Speaker and more importantly, as a Nepali to draw the attention of Mr. Nepal as well as other CA members to what the Nepali people need and demand during this critical point in time.

We trust that with your conscience as a Nepali and the power vested in you by the citizens of Nepal, you will take the necessary steps to prevent any travels, events or expenditures by the CA members which will further deter the realization of peace, stability and prosperity in Nepal.

Sincerely,

On behalf of the citizens of Nepal.

Nepal Unites परिवर्तनको लागि हामी नेपाली एक

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