His Majesty King Gyanendra is to address the nation at 11:30, according to state run Nepal Television.

His Majesty the King in his royal proclamation on last Friday announced that he had returned the executive power to the people as per the Article 35 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal and asked the agitating seven-party alliance to recommend a name for the Prime Minister.

His Majesty’s proclamation is coming at a time when the seven party alliance is continuing the protest programme saying the royal proclamation of last Friday did not addressed the agendas of their protest.

The agitating political parties have been demanding for the reinstatement of the dissolved house of representatives to resolve present political crisis. nepalnews.com dr/pb Apr 24 06