Nepali parties against monarchy

people.com.cn     May 12, 2008            

None of the 25 newly elected political parties to the Constituent Assembly (CA) have expressed support to giving continuity to monarchy, local newspaper The Rising Nepal reported on Monday. Even some small parties recognized widely ... ... None of the 25 newly elected... [read full story]                    

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Nepalese Leaders Set Date to Abolish Monarchy

voanews.com     May 13, 2008          

Nepal's government has set a date for the abolition of the 240-year-old monarchy, as the king asks to retain a ceremonial role. The country's new Maoist leaders are asking King Gyanendra to voluntarily step down before May 28. The newly elected 601-member Constituent Assembly is set to meet for...                    

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