KATHMANDU, April 14: The ruling CPN-UML has said that former King Gyanendra Shah must take responsibility for the violent incidents that occurred on March 28 in Tinkune, Kathmandu.
Speaking to the media following a meeting of the party’s Secretariat on Monday, Deputy General Secretary Pradeep Gyawali said that while the former King has expressed his grief over the incident, he has yet to accept accountability.
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The remarks of Gyawali comes a day after the former King in his message on the occasion of New Year 2082 BS expressed sorrow over the violence but stopped short of taking responsibility.
“He expressed grief over the March 28 violence and seemed deeply troubled. But does that absolve him of responsibility?” Gyawali questioned. “After publicly declaring on February 19 that he was moving forward and calling for public support—after appointing a commander—he must be held accountable.”
Gyawali further remarked that the former King has not shown any genuine remorse over the violence. The March 28 rally organized by royalist supporters turned violent, leading to the deaths of two people including a journalist and overwhelming incidents of vandalism, arson and looting.