Nobel Peace Prize for Girija or Prachanda?

Lately there's been one ad getting printed everyday on The Himalayan Times. It says, "Should Girija Prashad Koirala be nominated for Nobel Peace Prize?" or "Should Prachanda be nominated for Noble Peace Prize?" People are being asked to vote via their mobile.

Because of their continuous effort and desire to bring peace in Nepal, now we are in today's state. But this doesn't mean we, the people didn't do anything. We did more than them, but they gave us leadership. Democracy has been restored and people are going to write their own constitution via Constituent Assembly Polls. For the first time in Nepali history, King has been made a simple man. His powers has been cut and bestowed upon people. Peace has returned and new hopes are high to build new Nepal. Without their effort and people's support, this wouldn't have been possible.

But if we go back the date, Girija is the man who started all this fiasco. After 1990 uprising, political parties and their leaders showed greed and hunger for power and money. Girija also couldn't stop his greed. He played many political games or plans to defeat or remove his opponents from power and remain in power. He got involved in various corruption cases be it Dhamisa case or Lauda case. His followers also walked in his footprints. Coarruption escalated and people's hope of prosperity and development dashed. CPN Maoist went to jungle to establish Communist Republic Nepal. Prachanda's army created havoc and government's forces added more spice to the conflict. Human Rights violation escalated and development works ceased. People's aspirations to live life freely and peacefully were shattered. King Gyanendra tried to use situation in his benefit. He sacked the democratic government and imposed his tyranny rule. People have hoped that their king would save them from their problem but he too used powers for his and his men's benefit only. For him also, "who are people? Hell". Finally Seven Political Party Alliance (SPA) and Maoist came together and tried to find peaceful ending of this bloody war. Unanimously SPA chose Girija as their leader and he commanded the peaceful April Uprising. Uprising toppled the king and his autocratic rule and restored democracy here. After successful revolution also, Girija worked hard despite his poor health. Now there's no alternative to him.

In this past 10 years, Nepal's political scenario has changed. Now I believe may be their contribution to establish peace and democracy should be recognized. But what do you think? Should they be nominated or even awarded? Or only Prachanda or Girija should be given the Prize? Or they shouldn't be nominated at all? Share your thoughts with us.