04-21-2006, 09:07 PM
<b>Gyanendra vows to give up power, parties say 'not enough' </b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->King Gyanendra, who said his dynasty had an âunflinching commitment toward constitutional monarchy and multiparty democracyâ, called on the seven main political parties to name a Prime Minister as soon as possible.
âExecutive power shall, from this day, be returned to the people,â he said in the announcement, broadcast on state television and radio.
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<b>King's offer not enough </b>
The Nepali Congress, the country's largest political party, said an offer by King Gyanendra to restore political power to the people was not enough and that protests against him would continue.
"The king has not clearly addressed the road map of the protest movement. Our protest campaign will continue," said Krishna Prasad Sitaula, a party spokesman.
In his address, the King appeared to rule out any change of the Constitution to curb his own powers, a key demand of the political parties<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
âExecutive power shall, from this day, be returned to the people,â he said in the announcement, broadcast on state television and radio.
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<b>King's offer not enough </b>
The Nepali Congress, the country's largest political party, said an offer by King Gyanendra to restore political power to the people was not enough and that protests against him would continue.
"The king has not clearly addressed the road map of the protest movement. Our protest campaign will continue," said Krishna Prasad Sitaula, a party spokesman.
In his address, the King appeared to rule out any change of the Constitution to curb his own powers, a key demand of the political parties<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->