Kathmandu. On the morning of Chaitra 24, 2046 BS, a royal proclamation by the then King Birendra was broadcast on Radio Nepal. As the People's Movement for the restoration of democracy reached its peak, he called for the dissolution of the Council of Ministers led by the then Prime Minister Marich Man Singh and the formation of a new cabinet under the chairmanship of Lokendra Bahadur Chand.In his royal proclamation, the then King Birendra stated, '...Understanding the tradition of public consensus, the current Council of Ministers failed to maintain peace and security in the country, leading to significant loss of...