04-24-2006, 07:09 AM
It does look like that King Gyanendra prefers dealing with the BJP - not sure if we can infer that Gyanendra is not a chinese stooge, as said in some circles. I am sure the latter is just propaganda.
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->IE editorial: This is certainly not the most opportune moment for a former Indian foreign minister to fly out to Kathmandu at King Gynanendra's invitation, when the people of Nepal are seething with a palpable rage against their monarch and are desperate to restore democracy in the country.<b> Jaswant Singh, however, has chosen to accept the king's invitation to visit Nepal at this juncture and that choice is entirely his, of course. </b>Similarly if his party wishes to cosy up to the Narayanhiti Palace, that too is entirely its business. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->IE editorial: This is certainly not the most opportune moment for a former Indian foreign minister to fly out to Kathmandu at King Gynanendra's invitation, when the people of Nepal are seething with a palpable rage against their monarch and are desperate to restore democracy in the country.<b> Jaswant Singh, however, has chosen to accept the king's invitation to visit Nepal at this juncture and that choice is entirely his, of course. </b>Similarly if his party wishes to cosy up to the Narayanhiti Palace, that too is entirely its business. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->