Ex-King Gyanendra 'anguished' by deteriorating situation
Breaking his months of silence, former King Gyanendra Shah has said he is "deeply anguished and troubled" to see "no improvement" in the condition
of Nepali people since his exit from Narayanhiti palace.
"I observe that there has been no improvement in the condition of the
nation and beloved fellow countrymen, brothers and sisters even after the
change. I'm deeply troubled and deeply anguished," Gyanendra said in a
statement on the eve of his 63rd birthday, Monday evening.
He also said he was aware of the negative as well as positive comments on
his family during this period and expressed gratitude to those who
expressed positive views.
Saying he loved Nepal's soil, the former King reiterated that he wished to
stay in the country.
He also called for keeping the unity of Nepalis intact and not allowing
anybody to divide the Himalayas, the hills and the Terai woven into a
garland by the "common efforts of Nepali people and my ancestors."
There was no immediate reaction to the statement from political parties.
But, Maoist chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal in his speech in the parliament
Monday evening, before Nirmal Niwas issued the statement, claimed that
'reactionaries' were becoming active, saying he heard the ex-king was
going to 'speak up' on his birthday. nepalnews.com
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