Anti-corruption initiative

The Himalayan Times

8 September 2010

The UML associated youth wing deserves appreciation for their plan to launch anti-corruption drive from September 17 to October 1 “UML youth to launch anti-corruption drive” (September 6, Page 2). Do they go after the political leaders and bureaucrats who have managed to earn huge amount of money through one or the other kinds of illegal acts? Are they bold enough to launch their campaign against big black marketers and vendors who have monopolized the market prices taking the advantage of artificial shortages and adulterations?

People seem extremely frustrated and overburdened with the ongoing uncontrolled and haphazardly increased market prices of consumable goods. There is no any government mechanism that can regularly and effectively monitors the quality of and market prices of commodities. The members of the People’s Consumers Forum do not seem too much bothered with the common peoples’ plight of excessiveness of the corrupt vendors. and corrupt officials responsible for controlling the quality and prices of consumer goods.

It is not only the business vendors and black marketers to be brought out to the public, the government run corporations e.g. Nepal oil corporation, Nepal Telecom, etc, are also equally involved in corrupt practices. Being government sponsored entities; they are free to practice corruptions. Their irregular activities should not also be spared in this anti-corruption drive. Youth Association of Nepal will have every support of the people for their special and successful campaign against irregularities. Good luck.

Rai Biren Bangdel

Maharajgunj, Kathmandu