Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has said the recent activities of King Gyanendra have paved the way for republican system in the country.

Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala (File photo)

Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala (File photo)
Talking to journalists in his hometown in Biratnagar on Monday before flying back to the capital, Koirala said the first meeting of the constituent assembly would declare Nepal a republican state.

Koirala, who has been facing charges of trying to protect monarchy, said he was in favour of providing some space to the King in the past but the recent activities of the King and his Democracy Day statement paved the way for republican set up.

Commenting on the report of the Rayamajhi Commission, he said the government would submit the report to the interim parliament for making it public.

The Prime Minister termed the recent statement of Maoist chairman Prachanda that some of the PLA weapons were swept away by the rivers as ‘irresponsible’. He said that he was surprised by Prachanda’s statement.

On the Terai unrest, Koirala said he had no idea whom to approach for talks to resolve the Terai unrest. He, however, expressed confidence that all problems would be resolved through talks.

Asked about the Home Minister’s resignation as demanded by the agitating Madhesi Janadhikar Forum, the Prime Minister said the resignation would not be obstacle for peace.

Koirala had arrived in Biratnagar on Saturday. On Sunday, he said that he was serious about forming the interim government at the earliest. He also assured that the government was ready to provide security to US nationals if there is any security threat to them.