His Majesty King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev

His Majesty King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev (File Photo)
His Majesty King Gyanendra returned to Itahari in eastern Nepal Monday afternoon after chairing the meeting of council of ministers in Kathmandu earlier in the day, officials said.

According to official sources, His Majesty arrived Kathmandu this morning and immediately chaired the meeting of Council of Ministers at the Narayanhiti royal palace.

Details of the meeting have not been made public but sources the council of ministers discussed about the latest security situation in the country after the Maoists called off their unilateral ceasefire, forthcoming municipal polls and new ‘Finance Ordinance’ that will come into effect from next week (January 14).

The seven party opposition alliance has said it will boycott the municipal polls while the Maoists have said they will disrupt it.

Officials, however, say polls will be conducted as per the schedules and that the government will make adequate security arrangement for it.

Municipal level polls are slated on February 8, this year.

Their Majesties King and the Queen had left for the eastern region on January 1 for a three week long visit of the eastern development region to acquire information about the law and order situation and service delivery status of various districts in the region.

Their Majesties are residing at the eastern divisional headquarter of the Royal Nepalese Army at Itahari.