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Press evaluation:
Background:

Madhav Nepal warns Gyanendra of jail (rep 15/04/2012)

APF takes charge of former king's security (rep 14/04/2012) [As a private person he must pay for his security!!]

Ex-King Gyanendra in Dhangadhi for four-day religious trip to far west (nn 29/03/2012)

Chasing royal money: Swiss bank 'unaware', others refuse to divulge details, by Om Astha Rai (rep 15/02/2012)

Reward announced for info on late King Birendra's property (nn 13/12/2011)

Gyanendra's utility, by Ramesh Khatry (rep 14/08/2011)

Gyanendra Shah celebrates his 65th birthday; says he is dissatisfied with current political situation (nn 07/07/2011) [You are not the only one to be dissatisfied! But do you remember how many people were dissatisfied with your putsch and autocratic rule?]

‘Judiciary was not free of fear during monarchy’ (ht 04/07/2011)

Nepal Trust facing tough time bringing Birendra's assets to use (rep 11/06/2011), Ex-king Birendra’s house gets a woman, dog twist, by Phanindra Dahal (kp 11/06/2011)

Mystery over royal massacre gradually fading into memory, by Vidhyapati Mishra (nn 01/06/2011)

Paras weighs into casino staff dispute, by Sundar Khanal (rep 19/05/2011), Paras in eye of
assault storm once again
(kp 19/05/2011)

Emperor's new clothes: Gyanendra should not use religion for political means (kp 13/05/2011)

Former King Gyanendra Shah leaves for India (nn 10/03/2011)

Ex-king’s Democracy Day message (ht 19/02/2011) [Tribhuvan's speech of 18 February 1951 did not bring democracy but it was the starting point of the restauration of absolute royal power!]

Tiger Tops hypocrisy, by Jainendra Jeevan (rep 23/12/2010)

Disarm ex-royals: Sujata (kp 22/12/2010)

Dec 15, 1960 & after, by Sukhdev Shah (rep 15/12/2010)

Paras ‘fires’ at Sujata’s daughter: The former prince accused the Koirala clan of conspiring to overthrow the monarchy (kp 13/12/2010) [The monarchy has abolished itself through putsches, crimes, arrogance and anti-people politics!!], Tipsy Paras gets trigger happy at Tiger Tops: Sujata seeks action against former crown prince for threatening her kin (ht 13/12/2010), Govt will take action against Paras Shah if found guilty in Sauraha firing incident: Minister Chemjong (nn 13/12/2010), NC president wants Paras arrested immediately; starts political consultation over Saturday night firing (nn 13/12/2010), Home Ministry forms probe panel on Tiger Tops firing incident; Paras Shah in Pokhara (nn 13/12/2010), Panel to probe Paras outburst (kp 14/12/2010), The former royal drew a bead on me says Rubel (kp 14/12/2010), Fracas becomes bane of ex-royal’s life, by Ishwari Neupane, Shiva Sharma and Narayan Sharma (kp 15/12/2010), Paras may not be let off hook, by Baburam Kharel (kp 15/12/2010), Former crown prince arrested for murder bid: Royalists throng Basantapur in support; CA member detained for blocking traffic (ht 15/12/2010), Faces up to 12-year term if convicted (ht 15/12/2010), Paras arrest (rep 15/12/2010), Paras remanded in 3-day police custody, by Narayan Sharma and Dipendra Baduwal (kp 16/12/2010), 34 ex-royal backers held (kp 16/12/2010)

Pro-monarchist party announced (nn 22/11/2010)

Ex-King Gyanendra Shah leaves for India (nn 15/11/2010)

Pro-monarchy leaders call on senior NC leader Bhattarai (nn 02/11/2010)

Ex-king Gyanendra offers Tika to public (ek 17/10/2010)

Will speak if people ask me to: Ex-king (kp 09/10/2010) [There will always be persons in favour of monarchy, but they are in a minority! If you really love Nepal, please stop talking, be satisfied that you are not punished for your putsch, and live as a commoner!!], Monarchy will be restored at the earliest: Thapa (nn 10/10/2010)

Gyanendra Shah inaugurates Himani Trust (ht 12/10/2010)

'Revolutionary Youths' want pro-monarchist parties banned (nn 05/10/2010)

Ex-king fails to grace Indra Jatra, by Prasun Singh (kp 22/09/2010) [Open revolt by Hindu fundamentalists!], Govt denies security to former king (kp 22/09/2010), Ex-king can’t overstep: PM (ht 24/09/2010), RPP-N chief accuses govt of trying to curtail ex-king Shah's 'fundamental rights' (nn 25/09/2010) [???]

Former prince ‘violates’ ACAP rules, by Ishwori Neupane and Bimal Khatiwada (kp 23/09/2010)

Former king to visit Biratnagar (ht 04/09/2010), Former king set to arrive in Biratnagar (ht 11/09/2010), Ex-king comes, talks, leaves (ht 12/09/2010)

Ex-crown prince offers puja in Dhangadi: Scheduled to speak to the media today (ht 03/09/2010), Thousands of pro-monarchists gather in Dhangadhi to greet Paras Shah (nn 03/09/2010), Former Prince felicitates 12 personalities in Dhangadhi (nn 03/09/2010) [In which capacity??]

Himani unfazed by obstruction of Maoist cadres (kp 01/09/2010), Himani inaugurates water project (ht 01/09/2010)

Monarchy if people want it, says Paras (ht 23/08/2010) [What the people want became very clear after the royal putsch!!], Former crown prince Paras Shah says there was international power behind abolition of monarchy (nn 25/08/2010)

Ex-king meets former Indian ambassador Rajan (nn 13/08/2010) [????]

Former king’s son-in-law held at police custody overnight (nn 08/08/2010)

Paras inaugurates school (ht 01/08/2010) [??]

Media-persons covering religious ceremony attended by ex-king get roughed up (nn 26/07/2010), Journaos get 'gyan' from former king (kp 27/07/2010), Ex-king’s Bhaktapur visit sparks scuffle (ht 27/07/2010)

Ex-king on Tarai sojourn, by Shankar Acharya (kp) [For the sake of Nepal's future, please bring the inclusive, republican and secular constitution to a close as soon as possible in order to prevent another restoration of the eclusive royal Hindu state! The danger is growing!], Gyanendra in Bara on four-day trip, by Rabi Dahal and Diwakar Bhandari (ht 17/06/2010), Warm welcome for Gyanendra (kp 18/06/2010), UML leader of Bara suspended for inviting former King (nn 18/06/2010), Former king wins people's heart in Bara after conducting puja at Gadhimai temple (nn 19/06/2010), Former king Gyanendra continues temple visits (ht 20/06/2010), Former King Shah returns to Kathmandu wrapping up five-day trip to Terai districts (nn 20/06/2010), Normal life thrown out of gear in mid-western districts due to bandh called by Hindu group (nn 21/06/2010), Wake up, wake up: If the former king’s Tarai visit does not serve as a warning to the parties, nothing will, by Shyam K.C. (kp 21/06/2010), Monarchy is still the symbol of National Unity, interview with Chandra Bahdur Gurung, RPP (Nepal), a small party that stands for monarchy and an exclusive Hindu state (tg 23/06/2010), Nepal Monarchy was no part of the problem, interview with Srish S. Rana (tg 23/06/2010)

People still yearn for truth 9 yrs after the ghastly palace massacre (nn 02/06/2010)

Engage the monarchy: Better to engage the monarchy culturally than risk it being exploited by dangerous ideologies, by Biraj Bahadur Bista (nt 28/05/2010)

Former king says he feels sad, betrayed (kp 26/05/2010), Former king leaves it to people to decide: Says no desire to make a foray into politics (ht 26/05/2010) [The people have already decided! So, please shut up once and for all!!], Shiva Sena roots for Gyanendra (ht 26/05/2010)

Former royals in Nepalgunj on pilgrimage tour (nn 23/05/2010)

Paras echoes dad’s monarchy view, by Shankar Acharya (kp 29/04/2010)

'Ex-king becoming active due to increasing discord among parties' (nn 18/04/2010)

Royals, republicans & reactions, by Jainendra Jeevan (rep 15/04/2010) [??]

Our leaders need not panic every time: Gyanendra opens his mouth, let him fantasise, by Sanjeev Satgainya (kp 01/04/2010) [Nepal's critical situation diooes not allow such 'fantasies'!!]

Ten youth organisations demand action against former King (nn 31/03/2010)

‘Religous right trying to revive the monarchy’, by Anil Giri (kp 30/03/2010), Minister warns ex-king of action (kp 30/03/2010)

Hindu State Remarks: Dahal berates ex-BJP chief (kp 28/03/2010)

Prez, ex-King offer puja (ht 25/03/2010) [Gyanendra Shah has the right to practice his religion as every normal citizen does, but the media should stop reporting on every such step; this would help to abolish monarchy once and forever and silence demands for a revival of Hindu state and monarchy!!]

Former King Gyanendra Shah concedes Feb 1 a mistake; says monarchy hasn't ended completely (nn 24/03/2010), [It will be better for Nepal if he leaves the country immediately!!] Ex-king Gyanendra reviled for 'trying to reassert monarchy' (nn 25/03/2010), Prakash hits out at ex-king (ht 26/03/2010), PM pooh-poohs deposed king (kp 26/03/2010), PM objects to former monarch’s expression, Maoist vice chair warns of action against ex-king (rn 26/03/2010), You are in error: Gyanendra thinks the changes are illegitimate; he is wrong, once again (kp 26/03/2010) [Gyanendra Shahs behaviour means a danger for crisis solution! He should be asked to leave the country since his current status does not work! The media should no longer show any interest in his public appearances!], UCPN (M) calls for unity to counter 'royalist conspiracy' (nn 26/03/2010), ‘No rebirth of monarchy’ (kp 28/03/2010)

Former king attends Barha Barse Jatra (ht 16/03/2010)

Former King visits Kalidas baba (nn 09/03/2010), Ex-king at ritual for Hindu state (kp 09/03/2010) [Monarchy still means a great danger for Nepal's necessary change to an inclusive secular state!!]

Former King's granny passes way (nn 22/02/2010)

Ex-King Gyandra Shah visits Makar Mela (nn 08/02/2010), Former king draws crowd in Panauti (kp 09/02/2010), Former king shows up at Panauti fest, by Raj Kumar Parajuli (ht 09/02/2010), Last Nepal king breaks ancient taboo (Irish Sun 09/02/2010)

‘India behind royal massacre’ (kp 22/01/2010)

Tax holiday over for former king Gyanendra (kp 06/01/2010)

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