| Dumdum |
Posted
on 02-Aug-01 12:26 PM
It is interesting that the more we read about the royals, the more we feel sorry
for them.
The reason why people were reluctant to show their love to king when he was still
alive is difficult to tell.Often,kings are kinda father-like figure. So, just as you
don't thank your dad for helping you, raising you and supporting you, but you
cry when he dies, Nepalese people also revolted against the king a few times,
sloganed against him, but the same people cried a lot when he died.
Now, I have heard Gyanendra is ready to give up his (few of) rights if Maoists
can be brought back into national fold. King Birendra also once said to one
PM("I am tired of watching people kill one another. If they stop this bloodbath if
I give up my rights, then I am ready for that": From memory of KP Bhattarai).
This is all when 90% Nepalese dont' believe in Maoism, and the king still has
full loyalty of Royal Nepalese Army, a superior force.
No wonder former kings of Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and Romania are now the most
popular figures in their respective countries. People miss the liberal royals.
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