Remembering April Uprising: Revolution is still On

Nation is celebrating first anniversary of success of April Uprising. Last year in April We, the people came to street to show the world our commitment, loyalty and thirst for democracy. We, the people shooed the autocratic King from power and reinstate the people' power.

After the success of April Uprising, a year has passed. But little has been done to meet the aspiration of people. We didn't come on street just to throw the king from power neither we came on street to bring politicians to power. We came on street to bring peace, democracy and prosperity. We came on street to establish rule of law and take Nepal to path of development. But little has been achieved. Neither the power hungry king has been punished for his crime against humanity nor any of his ministers have been punished. Neither the Rayamajhi Committee's report has been made public nor implemented.

There have been some significant changes of course. Reinstated House of Representatives (HoR) stripped king from all executive power. We saw Interim Constitution and inclusion of Maoist in the government. We saw the end of decade long armed and bloody insurgency and ray of hope for New Federal Democratic Republic Nepal.

Alas!! even though armed conflict was officially declared over, innocent blood continued to flow. More than 29 people died in Terai Revolution and more 28 Maoist cadres died later from ruthless acts of Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum's activists. Many continues to suffer from daily band and hadtal.

Now Constituent Assembly's poll seems to be uncertain. People are asking what's difference between last year and now? Only difference is Maoists are in parliament and so called People's War is over. But there are numerous players who are still in armed struggle.

This year is going to be very tough for Nepal. Nepal needs strong commitment and acts from its leaders to solve political problems but also cooperation and support from civil society. In past year we sensed the freedom but not duties, we understood democracy but not respect. Let's stop complaining and start acting watch dogs. Let's push leaders to fulfil the commitments they made and meet our aspirations. Lets understand our duties not only rights and lets commit ourselves for New Nepal. The Uprising is not over yet, We just have passed through little steps. Still there's lot to do.