Monarch’s Choice of Premier Riles Politicians
From Times Wire Reports
A week after he sacked the government, Nepal’s King Gyanendra swore in the head of a pro-monarchy party as the new prime minister, angering top politicians.
Lokendra Bahadur Chand, who has served three previous terms as prime minister, will hold the office until parliamentary elections, for which no date has been set.
Leading politicians opposed the appointment, saying they weren’t consulted, although they had been waiting for days for an audience with the king on the issue.
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