Birbhadra, OR, the so called leaders were in fact more corrupt than the King. May be thats the sole reason why in last 10-15 years corruption was more prevalent. And why would you care about Birendra? You are a proponent of a republic state. You must be over joyed at such incident. Heck, may be it was one the people with your idealogy who killed the late King. My assumptions are as good as yours. Check mate, --BV