2006 Nepalese revolution

Political anti-monarchy movement May 2026 Arjun Narasingha KC arrested by King during Nepal Uprising.jpg King Gyanendra arrested prominent leaders including the Nepali Congress spokesperson Arjun Narasingha K.C.—shown above being taken to the central jail. Nepal 4 – 24 April 2006 Nepalese democracy movement *2005 coup d'état by King 2006 Nepal Revolution Restoration of the parliament Abolition of monarchy Nepal Government of Nepal Nepal Protestors Seven Party Alliance Nepali Congress flag.svg Nepali Congress Flag of the CPN-UML (2021-).svg Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) Nepali Congress flag.svg Nepali Congress (Democratic) Nepali Workers Peasants Party flag.png Nepal Workers Peasants Party Nepal Sadbhavana Party flag.gif Nepal Sadbhavana Party South Asian Communist Banner.svg United Left Front (Nepal, 2002) South Asian Communist Banner.svg Janamorcha Nepal 25 None Restoration of the parliament Formation of the interim legislature of Nepal Establishment of Nepal as a federal democratic republic The 2006 Nepal revolution, also known as the Democracy Movement (ne लोकतन्त्र आन्दोलन Loktantra Āndolan Jana Andolan II), was a political movement in Nepal opposed to the authoritarian, absolutist form of monarchy adopted by King Gyanendra of Nepal. The movement was the second protest against the monarchy, following the first revolution.General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions: Honour Nepali Sentiment; Continue support to Jana Andolan II https://web.archive.org/web/20070312040244/http://www.gefont.org/summary.asp?flag=3&cid=150 2007-03-12 Reinstitution of Parliament In a nationally televised address, King Gyanendra reinstated the old Nepal House of Representatives on April 24, 2006.Sengupta Somini In a Retreat, Nepal's King Says He Will Reinstate Parliament 25 April 2006 The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/25/world/asia/25nepal.html?hp&ex=1146024000&en=8fe71bf94d2a73c8&ei=5094&partner=homepageFull text: King Gyanendra's speech 24 April 2006 BBC https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4940876.stm The King called upon the Seven Party Alliance (SPA) to bear the responsibility of taking the nation on the path to national unity and prosperity while ensuring permanent peace and safeguarding multiparty democracy. The reinstitution of Parliament was accepted by the SPA. It declared that Girija Prasad Koirala would lead the new government. The SPA stated that the new parliament will hold elections for a body that would write a new constitution.Reporter Kantipur 'Announcement of CA elections main agenda of reinstated parliament'; Koirala to become PM 25 April 2006 Kantipur News http://www.kantipuronline.com/kolnews.php?&nid=71957 25 April 2006 27 April 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20060427180617/http://www.kantipuronline.com/kolnews.php?&nid=71957 dead The move was rejected by the Maoists. Maoist leader Baburam Bhattarai stated that merely restoring the parliament was not going to resolve the problems and that the rebels planned to continue fighting against government forces.Majumder Sanjoy Nepalis cautious over king's move 25 April 2006 BBC https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4942378.stm They still demanded the formation of a Constituent Assembly and abolition of the monarchy. On April 28, however, the Maoist insurgents responded to demands by Girija Prasad Koirala and announced a unilateral three-month truce in the Nepalese Civil War. Nepal Maoist rebels offer truce 27 April 2006 BBC News https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4949066.stmNepal's Maoists Declare Ceasefire 27 April 2006 VOA http://voanews.com/english/nepal-ceasfire.cfm 2006-04-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20060514001521/http://voanews.com/english/nepal-ceasfire.cfm 2006-05-14 dead In addition to this, on May 1, Bhattarai announced that if "the elections [to a Constituent Assembly] are free and fair, one has to respect the result of the elections. Then of course we will abide by the verdict of the people." Rebels 'would respect' Nepal vote 1 April 2006 BBC News https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4962062.stm This was seen as a large step forward as it shows the first signs of Maoist acceptance of the democratic process. On May 2, Koirala announced the new government cabinet including himself and three other ministers from the Nepali Congress: K.P. Sharma Oli from CPN (UML), Gopal Man Shrestha from Nepali Congress (Democratic) and Prabhu Narayan Chaudhari from the United Left Front.NepalNews https://web.archive.org/web/20060906105300/http://www.nepalnews.com/archive/summary/news26.htm 2006-09-06 2 May 2006 This was followed on May 12 by the arrest of four ministers from the ousted royalist government and an investigation into alleged human rights violations by the army during the General Strike. Former Nepal ministers arrested 12 May 2006 BBC https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4766385.stm May 18 Act The most dramatic move of the post-Revolution government came on May 18, 2006, when the Parliament unanimously voted to strip the King of many of his powers.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4992508.stm Vote to curb Nepal king's powers 18 May 2006 BBC News April 25, 2012 The bill included: Putting 90,000 troops in the hands of the parliament Imposing a tax on the royal family and its assets Ending the Raj Parishad, a royal advisory council Eliminating royal references from army and government titles Declaring Nepal a secular country, not a Hindu kingdom Scrapping the national anthem until a new one is composed Eliminating the king's position as the Supreme Commander of the Army The act overrides the 1990 Constitution, written up following the 1990 revolution and has been described as a Nepalese Magna Carta. According to Prime Minister Koirala, "This proclamation represents the feelings of all the people." May 18 has already been named Loktantrik Day (Democracy Day) by some.General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions: GEFONT National Council welcomes HoR Proclamation; urges Nepal Government to declare Jeth 04 as the Loktantrik Day by legislature https://web.archive.org/web/20070927035547/http://www.gefont.org/summary.asp?flag=3&cid=164 2007-09-27 Although the constitution was accepted, it was always intended to be temporaryMay 2011 and on May 29, 2008, a new constitution was voted on by the Nepalese Parliament, which declared that the monarchy would be deposed and a new parliamentary republic would become the Nepalese political framework.Nepal votes to abolish monarchy BBC News, 28 May 2008 See also 1990 People's Movement 2020–2021 Nepalese protests 2025 Nepalese Gen Z protests Nepalese Civil War Office of Nepal Trust References External links various related news articles in Nepal's King Gyanendra cracks down on protests; 3 dead King of Nepal to restore democracy India sends special envoy to Nepal Hundreds arrested following pro-democratic rally in Nepal Nepal’s King Gyanendra dismisses the government, claims power for himself Nepal democracy crisis legal news and resources https://web.archive.org/web/20140502013804/http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/currentawareness/nepaldemocracy.php 2014-05-02 , JURIST CNN – April 9 CNN – April 21 New York Times Navhind Times Scores of journalists detained – IFEX Explaining Maoist Strategy: It's All In The Script by Dr Thomas A. 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