Former prime minister and CPN chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ warned forces supporting monarchism that the republican system would not tolerate any attempts to challenge the republic. If they do so, they should be prepared for a strict revolution. He urged pro-monarchist factions to operate within the structures of democracy, saying that the republican establishment offers security to the former king.
A significant contribution to the capture of power by pro-monarchy forces, Prachanda identified the lack of the present government and the public’s discontentment. His remarks came in the wake of former King Gyanendra Shah landing in Kathmandu, where pro-monarchy demonstrations gathered pace, demanding a return to the monarchy.