Former King Gyanendra Criticizes Power-Sharing Politics on Democracy Day

Kathmandu. Former King Gyanendra Shah has criticized the dominance of power-sharing politics in the country. While extending good wishes on the occasion of the 74th National Democracy Day on Wednesday, he argued that the tendency to alternate in occupying power will not lead the country to a solution, advocating instead for a system suitable for Nepal's soil and society.

Shah stated that in the current unfortunate situation, only a sense of duty to work together, rather than the mindset of 'let's alternate and share the spoils,' can give new momentum to the nation.

He commented that in a democracy, the people should be self-aware, but currently, the country is bound in the chains of a compulsory system dictated by the need to please someone or be appointed by someone.
The former king stated that the general Nepali populace feels that the entire nation is caught in a vortex of unnatural restlessness and that the very existence of the country is in crisis.

He said it is time for self-reflection on what movements and changes in the past have truly given to Nepal and the Nepali people. He described the development of an undesirable culture where one Nepali considers another a foe as an unfortunate state for the country.

Shah asserted that only a system and structure suited to the country's geography and the nature of its society will yield sustainable and positive results.

He also cautioned political leadership and the public not to fall into a predicament by relying on others. His argument is that a system where Nepalis can hold their heads high before the world is what suits Nepal.

Stating that the good aspects of any system must be adopted while the bad aspects must be discarded, he mentioned that many countries in the world are practicing democracy by prioritizing the needs of their own country and people first.