Gyanendra Shah's Intriguing Political Pivot

Kathmandu. Former King Gyanendra Shah has released three video messages since the end of Poush. There is a common thread in all three messages released on Prithvi Jayanti (Poush 27), Democracy Day (Falgun 7), and the eve of the New Year 2083: his status as 'His Majesty the King'.It is worth noting that it has been 18 years since the republic was established in the country, and it is illegal for him to claim the title of King. However, he has proudly presented himself with that title and criticized the current system in his last two videos.Beyond this similarity, he...