All institutions and systems have been destroyed and he has failed to create anything new. He has isolated himself and the monarchy internally and externally. |
It is a political defeat for the king. The forthcoming election may be legal but it will have no political legitimacy. |
Last year there were many who welcomed the king's move. But now the same people are opposing the king's government. It's a complete turnaround. |
The king is trying to fool the international community through meaningless elections. This will not solve any national problem. It will only deepen them. |
They probably wanted to free some of their hardcore Maoists who were jailed there. |
This is only a half-hearted appeal. |
This sort of crackdown was only to be expected under the king's autocratic regime. It is all heading for a confrontation. |