By Babbler

The Associated Press report appeared on the CNN states that there were an estimate number of ten thousand people gathered at the Tribhuvan International Airport to greet the deposed King on Sunday, March 9.

This reflects the attitude of the reporter and the Western mindset downplaying the fact, which is against the media reporting norms. We can assume, the reporter could be one among those media persons enjoying the Open Society funding.

Scared the republican government

According to the noted television interviewer Jibram Bhandari, on Sunday, he saw a gathering of people on both sides of the road from the Tribhuvan International Airport to Nirmal Niwas, a seven km distance. When the police saw an unexpected crowd near the Narayan Gopal Chowk, the Home Ministry, commanding the police, deployed a further five thousand police personnel around the President’s Office in Sittal Niwas and the Prime Minister’s Residence in Baluatar, to divert the crowd in case they move towards these two places.

 One police officer informed him saying that the crowd could turn toward these two important places as one among the organizers was Durga Prasain.

Nevertheless, the crowd was very disciplined and they dispersed after reaching the deposed King to the Nirmal Niwas.

How funny to listen to the base of the present “loktantra”!

Weak intelligence report

The Home Ministry, based on the intelligence report, had assumed that there will be around 10 thousand people to welcome the deposed king on Sunday.

Later, the Ministry corrected saying that there were around 70 thousand people present to greet the deposed king. Perhaps, the Home Ministry officials were briefed to reduce the number of people gathered in favour of the King.

Actually, how many people were gathered expressing solidarity for restoration of the institution of monarchy? Let’s guess. We saw a human sea at the TIA and the crowd was on both sides of the 7 km long road from TIA to Nirmal Niwas.

A large number of youths

It is a surprise that those youths who believe monarchy as an autocratic institution, were gathered in the crowd to greet the King. They opined that the present “loktantra” popularly known as “loot-tantra” cannot save the nation, therefore, the King is needed to rescue this inundated nation.

Interestingly, we also saw the Newar community chanting slogans in its own language, “Come King, Save the Nation!”, Keep Vacant the Narayanhitti Royal Palace!" etc.   

We saw people from all walks of life gathered to greet the King.

The gathering was organized by different groups, including the RPP and RPP-Nepal and also the supporters of Durga Prasain. Not to forget, a special role was played by Dr Jagaman Gurung. It would be nice if the Hindu Kingdom supporters decided to assign Gurung to command the movement to save Nepal!

 QUOTES OF THE WEEK

The 2006 April uprising was ended through an agreement. For the last 18 years, we have seen loottantra. Today, people are in search of a king. If any action is taken against them, people will take action against those who killed 17 thousand people.

Kamal Thapa

One king is better than those thousand kings; a monarchy’s rule is a thousand times better than the loktantra run by organized criminals. Let’s not wait till 2027, for the future of the nation, this group should be swept away as soon as possible.

Prashwas Thapa

In the past, we saw a very small number of youths in gatherings organized by the RPP. This time, we saw a siginificant number of youths in the gathering. Not only by number but also by quality, it is meaningful.

Surya Raj Acharya

A sensational report! Ten million rupees to get the governor’s post! Why do businessmen and bankers choose the person they have wished for the post of governor?

Bhisma (Bhismak1962)

Now, those nationalist people who are followers of Sanatan Dharma and want an indivisible Nepal, have woken in Tarai. Sensing the attitude of such people, Pradhanda and his people ran away from Tarai.

Uddhav Raj Bhetwal

Anybody can organize a crowd but the crowd on Sunday (March 9) is not a sponsored one, as I believe. Citizens have expressed their utter dissatisfaction and anger. If the big parties and their leaders do not open their eyes, Nepal’s political history can be changed. It is good or bad, I can tell later.

Sameer Mani (A) Dixit

Discontent is rising. These aren't just nostalgic monarchists, they're young people frustrated with the way things are. If the parties don't take heed, things could go badly very quickly.

Pranaya Rana