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After 23 protesters were killed, on 21 April 2006, King Gyanendra announced that he would yield executive authority to a new prime minister chosen by the political parties to oversee the return of democracy. Several party leaders rejected the offer and again demanded that the King call a council to determine the monarchy's future role in politics.
In a nationally televised address, King Gyanendra reinstated the old Nepal House of Representatives on April 24, 2006. [2] [3] The King called upon the Seven Party Alliance (SPA) to bear the responsibility of taking the nation on the path to national unity and prosperity while ensuring permanent peace and safeguarding multiparty democracy.
Gyanendra was an unpopular king, but the monarchy remained broadly popular before he seized absolute power. The country's major political parties have rejected the possibility of the king ...
Several political parties and the CPN (Maoist Centre) sign an agreement to work together against the rule of King Gyanendra. [31] [32] [44] 24 April 2006 11 Baisakh 2063 King Gyanendra reinstates the dissolved parliament calling the Seven Party Alliance to lead the government. [42] 28 April 2006 15 Baisakh 2063
Nepal was a monarchy for centuries until 2008, when King Gyanendra was overthrown by a pro-democracy movement. Protesters calling themselves the "Citizens' Campaign" claim that the administrations in power since the monarchy was overthrown as a condition of an agreement that put an end to a Maoist insurgency have fallen short of their promises ...
October 2005:: Chunbang Central Committee meeting in Rolpa decides to join hands with the political parties against the king 19 November 2005 (4 Mangshir 2062 BS, Saturday) : After negotiations, the Maoist rebels agree to work with opposition politicians in a common front against the rule of King Gyanendra.
Several political parties and the CPN (Maoist Centre) sign an agreement to work together against the rule of King. Gyanendra. [38] 2006: 24 Apr: King Gyanendra reinstates the dissolved parliament calling the Seven Party Alliance to lead the government. [35] May: Parliament votes unanimously to curtail the king's political powers.
An alliance of seven political parties developed a coalition government, abolished the monarchy and signed a peace agreement with Maoist insurgents in 2006. [18] This was achieved through cooperation between main-stream political parties and the Maoist insurgency facilitated though a 12-point agreement which outlined the democratic framework to ...