King's address cannot resolve problem: Bar Assoc

Kathmandu, Apr 23: The Nepal Bar Association has said the King's address of Friday was incomplete and failed to meet the demands of the seven parties.

''The royal address neither met demands put forth by the seven-party alliance nor was it aimed at resolving the crisis,'' the local media quoted a statement issued by the Nepal Bar Association.

''The present political crisis can be resolved only through the restoration of the House of Representatives and election to the constituent assembly,'' the statement.

''The royal address neither indicates the King is ready to give up autocratic rule nor does it meet the demands of the people who have been hitting the streets seeking democracy,'' the press release added.

The parties said the announcement of the King was incomplete and they would not accept it unless the Parliament was revived and an interim government of all parties including Maoists formed and a constituent assembly election called to decide the fate of the monarchy.

Various professional organisations including government employees have supported the peaceful movement for the restoration of complete democracy in Nepal.

Huge demonstrations are being held after the King's address on Friday in Kathmandu, Pokhara, Nepalgunj, Biratnagar, Chitwan, Butwal, Surkhet and almost all the cities and towns of the Himalayan nation.

UNI

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