The Friday headlines in the country's biggest selling and arguably the most trusted newsaper read this:
23 dead, Nightvision (Helicopter) destroyed
Tension in cities
UML leader dead
Red letter day
His Majesty offers worship
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http://www.kantipuronline.com/kantipur.php There is another headline in the country's biggest selling English daily, which reads:
Minor incident: Govt Spokesman
Is this an irony, a tragedy or a shame? Twenty three countrymen die in a single day; an army helicopter is believed to have been gunned down for the first time in military history; protest, clashes, injuries and arrests mars dozens of cities; a peaceful protestor succumbs to death after sustaining police beating; Its the 16th death anniversary day of a martyr who sacrificed his life for democracy.
And the so called his majesty the King is busy worshipping god.
And the so called the government spokesman claims that the incidents were minor.
You don't have to recall the burning of Rome to exemplify the recklessness of a ruler. Gyanendra has surpassed the deeds of Nero. His is the height of wantonness.
Why should Gyanendra be fed with billions of rupees of public money of a beleagured nation? Why should this blood sucking institution called monarchy be kept when it feasts on the day when the nation is burning?
He must be toppled. He must be axed. The monarchy must go forever. Anyone who disagrees - GO TO HELL.