I have Handed Crown, Sceptre to Govt: Gyanendra

Kathmandu, June 11 - Nepal's ousted king Gyanendra today said that he decided to leave the Narayanhity Royal Palace honouring the people’s verdict. He also accepted the Constituent Assembly’s decision to implement the federal democratic republic in the country.
Addressing mediapersons at Narayanhity Royal palace before leaving for Nagarjun, Gyanendra ... ...said that he handed over his crown and sceptre to the Nepal government.
In a written statement which he read out, he said that the royal palace massacre rumours were intended to tarnish his and his familiy's image. He said his wife and ex-queen Komal still has shrapnels in her body.
Remembering the contribution of late Prithvi Narayan Shah, Gyanendra said that there were more challenges in country’s transition phase.
“Monarchy always stood as a friend of Nepali people,” Gyanendra said adding that it wanted well-being of the Nepali people. He refuted the claims of hiding assets in foreign countries. “My properties are inside the country,” he said.
He said he has never thought of leaving the country and expressed his commitment to assist country’s peace process and development. “I love nation’s sovereignty and I wish for the well being of the Nepalis,” he added.
He defended his 2005 move saying that these were focused for the establishment of peace and democracy. Stating that his attempts were unsuccessful over the past seven years, he added that his intention was solely for peace and stability in the then Hindu kingdom.
He also refuted allegations that he or his family was involved in the 2001 royal massacre, in which then-crown prince Dipendra allegedly killed most of the family and himself. Gyanendra also said that he was offered the throne in his childhood without his desire and refuted allegations that he was hiding out his assets in foreign countries. “My property is all within the country,” he said adding that he not amassed any wealth in the past seven years.

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