Millennium Challenge Corporation(MCC) has been a disputed topic in Nepal’s politics for quite a time now. If Nepalese politicians decide to sign this contract, this would bring challenging situation in Nepal. Although our politicians have denied MCC being a part of Indo Pacific strategy, US defence’s website tells a different story. MCC is not a US government but its profit oriented corporation. It is similar to East India Corporation that entered in India few centuries back. It took almost 200 years for India to get out of it and it is said that India still hasn’t been able to get out it. Signing MCC will bring Nepal’s sovereignty at risk. The so called Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal that has never been colonized may be under the control of US military under certain conditions. MCC is said to be a donation to develop infrastructure of our country. It is said to focus mostly on electricity and road networks. Amount of Nrs 55 Arba will be given to Nepal as donation and Nepal will have to invest NRs 13 Arba. Even though it is said to be a donation, there is a clause in the document which mentions about interests in this donation. This treaty is a direct threat to Nepal’s sovereignty and we have been fooled by our politicians in believing it is for the benefit of Nepal.

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