Nepal’s deposed king Gyanendra Shah said politics of negativity was thriving in the Himalayan nation and warned that it will ultimately lead to a revolt.
He called upon the stakeholders to minimise the negativity and said such politics would only give rise to dissatisfaction.
Speaking at an event in Kathmandu, Gyanendra said: “Negating of politics would fuel discontent and it would instigate a feeling of rebellion in the oppressed lot.”
This is his first public speech after Nepal abolished monarchy and became a republic
in 2008.
The former king left his Narayanhity royal palace in 2008 after Nepal was declared republic. Since then, he is living in the Nagarjuna Palace on the northern outskirts of
Kathmandu Valley.
In his speech, he vented anger against Nepali politicians. Prior to being declared a republic, Nepal was the world’s only Hindu kingdom.
He said foreign intervention was increasing in Nepal and the current political situation had generated despair among the people. “The recent hopelessness has made everybody ponder over the reason behind the current state of affairs in the country.”
Observing that Nepal has always been the source of inspiration for ancient traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism, the former monarch said dark clouds were hovering over the ancient traditions and culture.
He stressed upon the need for uniting and reviving the old traditions.
Asserting that religion and culture were the life force of a country, he said it was necessary to conserve them in order to save the nation’s existence.