Background: In 1951, the Nepalese monarch ended the century-old system of rule by hereditary premiers and instituted a cabinet system of government. Reforms in 1990 established a multiparty democracy within the framework of a constitutional monarchy. A Maoist insurgency, launched in 1996, has gained traction and is threatening to bring down the regime, especially after a negotiated cease-fire between the Maoists and government forces broke down in August 2003. In 2001, the crown prince massacred ten members of the royal family, including the king and queen, and then took his own life. In October 2002, the new king dismissed the prime minister and his cabinet for "incompetence" after they dissolved the parliament and were subsequently unable to hold elections because of the ongoing insurgency. While stopping short of reestablishing parliament, the king in June 2004 reinstated the most recently elected prime minister who formed a four-party coalition government, which the king subsequently tasked with paving the way for elections to be held in spring of 2005. Citing dissatisfaction with the government's lack of progress in addressing the Maoist insurgency, the king in February 2005 dissolved the government and assumed power.
July 4th 2008Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu » Thamal Hello! Wow, been a while since I updated this. Still, better late than never I guess! So Nepal……mmmm. Bit disappointing in the end to be truthful. Had high hopes when I got there, ... [full story]
July 15th 2008Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu » Thamal Again abit length but stick with it - Your soon see why.
So as Dave left me to go back to Delhi to get flight to England i decided to head to Nepal, only a day bus ride away and by this point, 4 we ... [full story]
July 15th 2008Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu » Thamal So we have visited some old places and some new. Yesterday Swayambunath, which is the really famous stupa (Buddhist prayer mound) that appears on all the pictures that you have ever seen of Nepal. I ... 2 photos[full story]
June 22nd 2008Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu » Thamal Hello all ,
well I am back from 2 trips I took .
1 was at Bardia national park Amazing and even though *I did not get to see a Tiger I did see Rihno and Elephants !!!! and the lodge was wonderful , ... [full story]
May 28th 2008Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu » Thamal Both of us let out a long low sigh of relief as we stepped off the plane onto the Nepali tarmac. After the stifling heat and pollution of Delhi, the cool mountain air of Kathmandu was an immense reli ... 42 photos[full story]
February 4th 2008Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu » Thamal Yet another bus journey - Chitwan to Kathamndu. Slept most of it again - girls are getting rather jealous about my ability to sleep wherever and whenever! As we were coming into Kathmandu the building ... [full story]
April 19th 2008Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu » Thamal Namaste,
Ons vertrek uit China gebeurde in gepaste stijl: vol frustraties en opgekropte woede. De vlucht van 1u49min rechtstreeks naar Kathmandu bleek na een uur vertraging en twee uur vliegen opee ... 45 photos[full story]
April 18th 2008Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu » Thamal Hi everyone!
We are now in Nepal and noticing some severe differences from Singapore. The rest of our stay in Singapore was good, and more culturally based. We met a man that writes for Lonely Pla ... [full story]
January 15th 2008Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu » Thamal Jan 5, Meham
Left Sirsa after friendly curiosity of small numbers op pupils from high school next door had changed into blatant harassment. Like a bunch of flies they would not go away, never sati ... 11 photos[full story]
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