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Gyanendra to leave before deadline

KATHMANDU: The former king, Gyanendra, on Monday said he has accepted the decision of the Constituent Assembly (CA) to abolish the monarchy. He said this in his first meeting with high-level government officials after the CA declared Nepal a republic on May 28.

Home Minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula, who met the former king on Monday, said: “He [Gyanendra] said he has accepted the CA’s decision without any inhibition and expressed sadness that some sections of the media were trying to spread rumours that he would challenge the verdict.”

Gyanendra has assured the government that his family would move out of the palace once he finds a suitable residence, said Mr. Sitaula, adding: “But that will be within the deadline set by the CA.”

The CA had directed Gyanendra and his family to vacate the Narayanhiti Palace by June 12. Gyanendra refuted reports that he had burnt documents of the palace.

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