[Via Communist Internet... http://www.egroups.com/group/Communist-Internet ] . . ----- Original Message ----- From: Barry Stoller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, June 22, 2001 7:57 PM Subject: [downwithcapitalism] Nepal: capitalist class applauds dictatorship [NOTE. Just in case there are any youngsters on this list, the following will provide an excellent service in illustrating the process of capitalism's occasional desperate degeneration into fascism. It almost invariably starts with a communist menace (which means that the capitalist class in power have ALREADY demonstrated their inability to lead the nation), then wends its way to a suppression of civil liberties... etc., etc. -- all the while receiving cheers from every capitalist in sight.] Kathmandu Post. 22 June 2001. Business sector hails Public Security Regulations; Arrests have nothing to do with Regulations: DPM. Combined reports. KATHMANDU -- The Industrial Relations Committee today expressed support towards Public Security Regulations implemented by the government. The statement issued today by the Industrial Relations Committee, which comprises almost all the major businesses and tourism industries says that business sector by the implementation of Public Security Regulations has felt a sense of security in the country. The statement further says that Nepal has been able to convey a message that it is a safe ground for foreign investment. The business sector was forced to operate with fear and unrest because of the increasing level of violence and illegal activities in the country, says the statement. By implementing Public Security Regulations government has rescued the business sector which was on the slippery side of the road in recent times. We sincerely hope that this move will uplift the pace of development, says the statement. In addition, the statement expects that the government will be able to deal with the sensitivity Public Security Regulations carry. Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Ram Chandra Poudel today said that arrest of several political leaders and demonstrators during the past few days is not based on the recently enforced Public Security Regulations. Answering the volley of questions raised by journalists during a face-to-face programme in the capital, Poudel said that yesterdays arrest of Lilamani Pokhrel of the United Peoples Front had nothing to do with the Public Security Regulations. "The Regulations does not stop anyone from organising a mass meeting, taking out a rally or calling for strikes," he said. Explaining why Pokhrel and other leaders and demonstrators were arrested in the last few days, Poudel said: "We are going through a very sensitive period and the government is very keen on not letting anyone provoke the people against national integrity, Monarchy, the Royal Nepal Army and do anything to create anarchy. "We arrested Lilamani not because he was about to address a mass meeting but because of the objectionable slogans he was shouting in front of the people." * * * * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
