Ex-king Gyanendra has spoken yet again against the pathetic state of the state these days. His recent statement resembles the thinking of the majority. Yes, our unity is challenged and we do not know where this will all lead to. But, if he is hoping for a comeback—and nothing is wrong with that as politics is all about maximizing one’s interests—he needs to reinvent himself to solve the very problems he has highlighted in his statement. True, a vast majority is unhappy with what is happening in the country these days, but that does not translate into them wanting him back at the helm again—not after experiencing his direct, albeit short-lived, rule in the not-so-distant past. As someone who has immense faith in the institution of monarchy, I believe Nepal would be much better under a reformed monarchy, than the tyranny of the few we are witnessing today, but as things now stand, that is a tall order. Nonetheless, if the ex-king wants to make a comeback, first of all, he needs a plan to solve the problems he has highlighted in his statement. Just exactly how is he going to unite us all? If he thinks that all will be well once he reenters the scene, he couldn’t be more mistaken. And how exactly is he going to counter the growing foreign influence in Nepal, when he himself is counting on foreign help to make a comeback? As someone who views the ex-king as a patriot who is not getting honest advice from the palace republicans who surround him (the same people responsible for his downfall in the past), here is what I feel he must do to even be considered a political player in the changed context.
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