memyselfandnepal, Like you I don’t think King is the sole reason for Nepal’s all ills. I think he has been unfairly demonized by our corrupt politicians because he is the easiest punch bag. All they have to do is blame him no matter how ridiculous the allegations are in order to save their own skin and hide their shortcomings. Easy. They couldn’t ask for a better scapegoat. After all, not too long back they were the ones claiming that the maoists were being run by the King in order to “destabilize democracy.” Now they have collaborated with the same terrorists to oust the king. They have even (no surprise here) blamed the king for the recent spate of crimes/burglaries in Kathmandu. I mean give me a break. I personally think that King was the lesser of the three evils. I am not sure I could say the same about his wanton son though. Oh well, the King is now a history. I don’t exactly mourn the demise of the institution. I mean although I would have liked things happen differently, I guess it was meant to be. It can’t be undone. I can only hope and pray that things do not turn for the ugly in a couple of years. But I do believe that the King did what he did with the best of intentions albeit it has cost him dearly.