Girija Prashad Koirala (File Photo)

One of the senior most leaders of the seven party opposition alliance, Girija Prasad Koirala, has said that the King has not initiated efforts for the reconciliation to resolve current political stalemate of the country.

In an exclusive interview to BBC Nepali Service on Wednesday, Nepali Congress President Koirala said that there is still possibility of consensus with the King, adding, “The King should initiate effort for it as the ball is in the King’s Court.”

In a query from Rabindra Mishra of BBC, Koirala said that they are in favour of reinstatement of the dissolved House of Representatives, activation of the present constitution and going for the elections of the constituent assembly on the basis of broader national consensus.

Stating that all should realize their background, NC chief Koirala warned that the King should also not forget his background to save monarchy.

Protesting the government’s decision to impose prohibitory orders in the capital to foil the mass meeting of the seven opposition political parties, Koirala said those orders are issued to curtail civil liberties so the political parties will not follow it and hold the mass meeting through peaceful movement.

On Monday, the government imposed curfew in Kathmandu and Lalitpur and prohibited rallies and mass movement inside the Ring Road.

When asked if there is possibility of consensus with the King if the King rolls back the municipal polls, NC president Koirala said, “It will definitely create good situation to resolve problems dogging the country and the country will be safe from an accident.”

Koirala, who had played active role in reaching on the 12-point agreement between seven opposition alliance and the Maoists, ruled out the possibility of co-work with the Maoists until they laid down arms, but said the agreement was done to bring the Maoists to the boundary of the constitution.

Koirala urged all international communities particularly, the neighbouring countries China and India not to provide any assistance to the unconstitutional government.

India, US and UK has been stalling military assistance to Nepal following the February 1 royal takeover of last year, however China has described the King’s move as an internal affairs of the country.

Koirala also appealed to the people to protest against the municipal polls saying the army is holding the elections and it is not as per the aspiration of the people.

The alliance of seven opposition political parties is protesting against the February 1 royal takeover demanding restoration of full fledged democracy in the country.

The alliance has decided to actively boycott the municipal polls saying it is a ploy to legitimize royal rule.