On Friday, Kathmandu saw pitched battle on the roads in which two, including a TV cameraman, were killed. Weeks earlier, hundreds had flooded Kathmandu airport to greet former king Gyanendra.
Former King Gyanendra Shah’s supporters see him as a ray of hope. They believe he can bring back political stability to the country, which has remained a distant dream for 17 years.
No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.
Nepal’s road to democracy has proved very rocky in the initial phase. Roughly one PM a year. But a return to absolute monarchy is not an option that should even be thought of.
Nepal’s road to democracy has proved very rocky in the initial phase. Roughly one PM a year. But a return to absolute monarchy is not an option that should even be thought of.