On July 7. it is former king Gyanandra's 63 years birthday. The event will be celebrated during a three day festival all over Kathmandu, and people close to the former king has suggested that this is part of a campaign to reinstate the monarchy.
Yesterday - July 1. - I was interview for Orientering in Danish Radio, and among other things we talked about this issue. My comment was that this is not likely possible; either the parliament has to reinstate him by 2/3, or he has to stage a military coup with an army that is divided over the issue and facing 20.000 armed maoist rebels in the cantonments and more than 300.000 YCL members all over the country. The question remaining is whether he would be reckless enough to try - hoping for the implausible support of the people.
Listen to the radio interview (in Danish)
Three years ago, Nepal's king was removed from his post by the parliament. Since then he has lived in a little bungalow up in the mountains. Now reports suggests that former King has not only used the time to enjoy the view over the Himalayan mountains, but that he is preparing a political comeback based on the uncertain situation of the democracy as it is now.
Nepal's Maoist Prime Minister Prachandra recently withdrew his party out of government. He did this because the president would not accept that the government was trying to fire the Army Chief. And the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu, has recently been plagued by unrest and strikes.
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