Royal Palace

Several times we have heard that Nepal got rid of one king but gained over 600 new kings (referring to the elected constitutional assembly). We have also heard from various organizations that political party affiliation can be a significant impediment to the necessary processes and functions of their program.

A Nepali man informed us over dinner that Nepal has not yet had a leader who can show by example what can be done by a man (or woman) who doesn’t try to rule in the same manner as the monarchy always ruled. He was hopeful about the future, but is skeptical of most of the people in power, and credits some of the party obstacles as stemming from this leadership model that emulates the former monarchy.

It is interesting that the current building for parliament looks much more royal than the former palace of the king. Perhaps there is a new sort of monarchy in charge of Nepal, but on the heels of a revolution where people were willing to kill and be killed for a new form of government it seems that this sort of governance will have to change.