As Girija has more to look back and less to look forward to, he seems to have come to a realization that he can actually do something good for Nepal before he departs the physical realm. It still remains to see what if he has the guts, but if the news below is any indication, it bodes well for Nepal and probably for his legacy.
PM hints at action against king
Kantipur Report
KATHMANDU, Nov 18 - Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala on Saturday hinted that actions against King Gyanendra himself were foreseeable, if the High Level Probe Commission (HLPC) report deemed so.
Talking to media persons at his hometown in Biratnagar, PM Koirala informed that the government would investigate the commission's report thoroughly and then would present it before the parliament.
As to the possibility of the king facing actions for his role as the then chairman the council of ministers to suppress the April uprising, the PM declined to make any comment.
Similarly, when asked whether the HLPC report would fare better than the report presented by the Mallik Commission to investigate the atrocities during the 1990 movement, the PM said, "That is the history and it's no use raising the issue again. We will rewrite the history this time."
Stating that the late King Birendra's property would go to a trust while that of King Gyanendra would be nationalised, Koirala added, "Based on this, other things can happen."
The prime minister said that any issue of national concern would be taken very seriously by the government, adding, "The government is prepared to go to any lengths for the welfare of the nation."
Koirala mentioned that the government will definitely take actions against the culprit and added, the government will first make sure whether the offences were committed and that the punishment fits the crime.
According to sources, the PM also said that the Maoists would not be joining the interim government until the process of the cantoning the Maoist militia and arms lockup are incorporated into a definite monitoring mechanism.
"The interim government including them (Maoists) will be set up only after all their arms are locked up otherwise, there will be no interim government," the PM said.
Koirala added the peace accord will be signed on November 21 and the interim constitution will be enforced as per the time schedule after one or two days and only then the government will be formed.
Posted on: 2006-11-18 01:41:34 (Server Time)
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