CONTROL OF NEPAL
New Council Of Ministers
(N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) KATMANDU, December 27.
King Mahendra of Nepal yesterday assumed the chairmanship of a new Council of Ministers to replace the Government of the Socialist Prime Minister (Mr B. P. Koirala), which he dismissed 11 days ago. When he took over the Government from Mr Koirala, the King said lawlessness and disorders in the country had increased, and the situation could not be left to continue in the guise of democracy. Many political leaders—including Mr Koirala and his Cabinet—were arrested after the take-over. Some, however, have been freed, but there is no further news about Mr Koirala. The King swore in five Ministers and four deputy Ministers to help him run the country. The King said his only objective was the “building up of the nation and further consolidation of the foundations of democracy.” He said he formed the Council of Ministers to save Nepal from “corrupt practices and to ensure good working of a democratic system in time to come.” Some observers believe that the King is working towards some form of “guided democracy” in which he would exercise virtually complete control with the aid of a group of elder statesmen.
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Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29398, 28 December 1960, Page 11
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