Question

Describe The Four Main Feature Of Popular Mass Struggle For Restoring Democracy In Nepal

Answer 1

Struggle for the restoration of Democracy in Nepal was led by SPA which was an alliance of seven major political parties . The movement had the following features:

a. The alliance launched massive agitation and protests.It  organized strikes, protests and dharnas to voice people's interests.

b. SPA raised the democratic consciousness of the people to fight in the spirit of and for democracy.

c. SPA demanded restoration of democratic rule, new constituent assembly to draft an independent constitution in the name of the people of the country, they gave ultimatum to the king to hand over power to the people.With their protest and support from the people, the king finally conceded to their demands.

d. The movement brought about massive mobilization of people from all walks of life.

Answer 2

(i) Nepal was one of the ‘third wave’ countries that had won democracy in 1990.Although the King formally remained the head of the state, the real power was exercised by popularly elected representatives.

(i) Nepal was one of the ‘third wave’ countries that had won democracy in 1990.Although the King formally remained the head of the state, the real power was exercised by popularly elected representatives.(ii) King Birendra, who has accepted this transition from absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy, was killed in 2001.

(i) Nepal was one of the ‘third wave’ countries that had won democracy in 1990.Although the King formally remained the head of the state, the real power was exercised by popularly elected representatives.(ii) King Birendra, who has accepted this transition from absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy, was killed in 2001.(iii) King Gyanendra, the new king of Nepal, was not prepared to accept democratic rule. He took advantage of the weakness and unpopularity of the democratically elected government.

(i) Nepal was one of the ‘third wave’ countries that had won democracy in 1990.Although the King formally remained the head of the state, the real power was exercised by popularly elected representatives.(ii) King Birendra, who has accepted this transition from absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy, was killed in 2001.(iii) King Gyanendra, the new king of Nepal, was not prepared to accept democratic rule. He took advantage of the weakness and unpopularity of the democratically elected government.(iv) In February 2005, the king dismissed the then Prime Minister and dissolved the popularly elected Parliament. The movement of April 2006 was aimed at regaining popular control over the government from the king.

(i) Nepal was one of the ‘third wave’ countries that had won democracy in 1990.Although the King formally remained the head of the state, the real power was exercised by popularly elected representatives.(ii) King Birendra, who has accepted this transition from absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy, was killed in 2001.(iii) King Gyanendra, the new king of Nepal, was not prepared to accept democratic rule. He took advantage of the weakness and unpopularity of the democratically elected government.(iv) In February 2005, the king dismissed the then Prime Minister and dissolved the popularly elected Parliament. The movement of April 2006 was aimed at regaining popular control over the government from the king.(v) Finally, the king was forced to bow. As a result, the parliament was restored and laws were passed to take away most of the powers of the king.