Thousands in Nepal want the monarchy to return as a public frustration with politics growing

Kathmandu, Nepal – Thousands of supporters greeted Nepalv former king In the capital of Kathmand on Sunday and asked that his abolished monarchy returned to Hinduism as a state religion.

It is estimated that 10,000 Gyanendra Shah supporters blocked the main entrance to Katmandu International Airport while arriving from the Western Nepal tour.

“Let the royal palace for the king. Go back to the king, save the earth. Long live our beloved king. We wish the monarchy,” passengers were forced to walk to and from the airport.

Hundreds of rebellions were blocked by protesters to enter the airport and there were no violence.

Massive street protests in 2006. years forced Gyanendra to renounce their authoritarian rule, and two years later, the parliament voted to abolish the monarchy, as Gyanendra left the Royal Palace to live a wreath.

But many Nepalis grown frustrated by a republic, saying that he failed to bring political stability and blame him for the fight against economics and widespread corruption. Nepal had 13 governments since the monarchy was abolished in 2008. years.

The collection participants said they are hoping to change the political system to stop the country to further worsen.

“We are here to give the king of our full support and to appear behind him all to return it to the Royal Theater,” said Tač Bahadur Bhandari, 72.

There were a 50-year-old carpenter cult from Shrestha, who participated in the 2006 protests, but changed his mind and now supports the monarchy.

“The worst thing that happens to the ground is mass corruption, and all politicians in power do nothing for the country,” Shresth said. “I was in the protests who took the monarchy hoping to help the country, but I was wrong and the nation had further suffered so I changed my mind.”

Gyanendra did not comment on calls to return the monarchy. In spite of Growing support for the former king, Gyanendra has a thin chance to return to power immediately.

He became king in 2002. years, after his brother and family were massacred in the palace. He ruled as the constitutional head of the state without executive or political powers until 2005. year, when absolute power seized. He dropped the government and parliament, closed politicians and journalists and interrupted communication, declaring a state of emergency and using the army to rule the country.