“Nepal’s Former Monarch keeping a stoic silence after his return home from a month long India visit has begun holding consultations”.

One of the daily newspapers published from Kathmandu, dated April 4, 2009, states that the former monarch held the meeting in Nirmal Niwas-Gyanendra’s personal residence in Maharajgunj, Kathmandu.

“Dr. Pashupati Bhakta Maharjan- former chief secretary of Gyanendra Shah, Phani Raj Pathak. Madhusudan Timilsena and Mr. Sagar Timilsena were present in the meeting which saw the participation of some three India nationals who were considered as close relatives of Former King Gyanendra.”

“Mr. Pathak and Mr. Timilesna are close aides to the former king, however, the identity of the Indian national is yet not known”.

“They had all arrived at 6:30 in the evening at Nirmal Nivas”, report adds.

In the meeting held Thursday evening April 2, 2009, reports add, “reinstating monarchy in the form of a minor king was primarily discussed”.

The news paper writes that the former King had returned home, March 25, 2009, from India convincing the Indian leaders for the need to restore monarchy in Nepal in whatever form it may be.

www.telegraphnepal.com, april 4, 2009