Violence in Nepal
Kathmandu: The protests in Nepal demanding a monarchy became violent on Friday. There was arson arson at many places in Kathmandu. The ruckus increased so much that the army had to land on the roads. Curfew has been imposed in many areas. In many places there was a violent clash between protesters and security forces. The police used tear gas and water showers to disperse pro-monarchy trying to break the inhibitors imposed by security forces. The ruckus increased so much that curfew had to be imposed in many locks.
Thousands of activists of more than 40 organizations reached Kathmandu in Raja Lao Desh Bachao Andolan on the call of supporting organizations of the monarchy. When the police arrived to stop the protesters, there was a violent clash after which arson and sabotage was carried out. Seeing the situation worsening, the Nepal government has called an emergency meeting.
Democracy is a highway, there is no reverse gear-Oli
The statement of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli recently came to light on the demand to bring back the monarchy in Nepal. On 16 March, he took a sarcasm at pro-monarchy groups, saying that democracy is like a ‘highway’, which does not have a ‘reverse gear’, only sometimes due to the sharp turn, one has to slow down momentum. He also insisted on moving forward.
People gathered in support of Gyanendra
In the first week of March, hundreds of supporters of former King Gyanendra Shah took out a rally in the capital to welcome him. Gyanendra (77), as soon as the previous visit the religious places in different parts of the country, reached Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu from Pokhara, supporters started shouting slogans in their favor. The purpose of this rally was to showcase support for the re -establishment of the monarchy in Nepal.
On this incident, PM Oli said- “We always need to move forward. Should not turn back. Reverse gear (capable of carrying the vehicle back) is sometimes applied when there are sharp turns on the road. There is no ‘back gear’ on the highway and democracy is our highway. “For the past several days, the former king has been taking out rallies in various parts of the country including Kathmandu and Pokhara and demanding restoring the monarchy ended in 2008. Supporters of monarchy were active after democracy day in February when Gyanendra said, “The time has come for us to take responsibility for protecting the country and bringing national unity.”
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