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 | Red star over Nepal Our Correspondent The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) seems set to form the new government. It would be the first time in history that a communist party will have come to power in a country through elections. Communists did win elections—the first time being in 1959 in Kerala—but it would be the first time that they would assume office in a sovereign nation. Perhaps this has made the Maoist victory unexpected. But then similar was the case of China in 1949: the entire world, especially the US, was taken aback when Mao's ragtag militias defeated Chiang Kai Shek's professional army; the consequences of this victory have been lamentable in this part of the world since then. The followers of history's greatest butcher cannot inspire much confidence in the hearts of those who cherish liberty, democracy and human rights. India can look at the developments in the Himalayan nation only with consternation, for the Maoists are not known for their amicability towards our country. According to KV Rajan, a former Indian ambassador to Nepal, the Maoist win "means that the special relationship between India and Nepal which dates back to British days and 1950 is in its terminal phase." A Treaty of Peace and Friendship, signed between the two countries in that year, defines their political and economic relationship. Rajan said, "The 1950 treaty was basically meant to help address India's security needs." The new regime in Kathmandu is unlikely to be appreciative of our security concerns. On the face of it, Maoist boss Prachanda says, "It is very important to have good relations with India. We will further develop our close ties with India. We will maintain equal distance from India and China in political terms." But we have to take such platitudes with a handful of salt, for he and his cronies are well-known for their anti-India rhetoric. They have castigated India's imperialist designs in Nepal and pledged to undermine Indian influence in the state that is a buffer between us and China. They are also against the treaty arrangements between India and Nepal. For ideological and political reasons, they are expected to tilt more towards Beijing, notwithstanding the claims of "equal distance." Experts say that a China-made rail link to Chitwan via Lhasa and Kathmandu may be on the anvil. Chinese goods, which have already wreaked havoc for many a small sector, may become even more pervasive in India. And last, but not the least, a grand victory in Kathmandu will give a huge fillip to the ideological brethren in India who are waging a war against New Delhi. Our Government has to act fast and firmly. Posted on : 4/18/2008 Mail this article to your friend |