In a major political breakthrough, His Majesty King Gyanendra restored the dissolved House of Representatives through a royal proclamation on Tuesday.
In his televised address to the nation later this evening, the King stated that the lower house of parliament dissolved in May 2002 has been reinstated as per the spirit of the ongoing people's movement and the roadmap of the opposition seven-party alliance (SPA).
The King also called the session of the parliament on Friday (April 28) at 13:00 p.m. at the parliament building in Singh Durbar.
He expressed hope that the SPA would become able to establish permanent peace and national unity and uphold total democracy in the country and extended his condolence to those who lost their lives during the ongoing people's movement, wishing speedy recovery of those injured.
Sovereign and executive power rest on the Nepali people as per the constitution of the Kingdom, the King said.
Reinstatement of the parliament has been on of the main demand of the SPA that has been carrying out nationwide general strike since last 19 days.
In his televised address to the nation later this evening, the King stated that the lower house of parliament dissolved in May 2002 has been reinstated as per the spirit of the ongoing people's movement and the roadmap of the opposition seven-party alliance (SPA).
The King also called the session of the parliament on Friday (April 28) at 13:00 p.m. at the parliament building in Singh Durbar.
He expressed hope that the SPA would become able to establish permanent peace and national unity and uphold total democracy in the country and extended his condolence to those who lost their lives during the ongoing people's movement, wishing speedy recovery of those injured.
Sovereign and executive power rest on the Nepali people as per the constitution of the Kingdom, the King said.
Reinstatement of the parliament has been on of the main demand of the SPA that has been carrying out nationwide general strike since last 19 days.
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