Recent political discourse in Nepal has been marked by speculation regarding the potential return of the monarchy. This conjecture was primarily fueled by two events: a notable meeting between the Chief of the Nepali Army and Durga Prasai, a prominent pro-monarchy advocate; and the subsequent silence of leaders from the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP).
While these events generated significant public discussion, the Army Chief General Ashok Raj Sigdel’s reported advice to President Ram Chandra Poudel concerning the formation of an interim government momentarily tempered some of these rumors. Despite the persistent nature of such speculation, the article concludes that the necessary structural conditions for a monarchical restoration are currently absent, positioning the concept more as a symbolic presence than a feasible political objective.
Source: indianexpress.com