A Despot Disposed

In the beginning, kings were seen as representatives of Gods on earth, given the heavenly mandate to preside over their subjects. Today, we now know that this is another BB (Big Bullshit). As history has proven, almost all royalties end up becoming corrupt complacent despots with no care for the people whom they preside over. Eventually, those who have dared and those who can no longer stand the oppression have taken action. Countries like France, China, India, Russia have ousted the royalists. Even in countries where royalties exist, their roles have been limited largely to ceremonial functions. Eg. Britain, Japan, Spain.

Today there is no longer any practical or functioning role in the modern world for royalty. Those that continue to exist today do so only as puppets. But these are very costly puppets, for which taxpayers monies have to contribute to. Valuable resources which could otherwise be used for economic development, alleviating poverty, and raising the standard of living of the people. As it is now, these puppets commit serious crimes by consuming so much unnecessarily for themselves which could otherwise be distributed amongst a populace.

Secondly, by spreading the governing power to the people of the country instead of concentrating it all in the hands of one despot allows for greater accountability and transparency in government, creating an automatic monitoring system benefits the nation.

It is only a matter of time before all royalties may exist. For now, they remain for the sake of 'culture and history' . But the sooner they are gotten rid off, the sooner shall people be able to carve out their own histories and aspire for greater heights. It may not be tomorrow, it may not be next year, or even within the 21st century, but eventually, kings and their spoiled kin will be ousted.

For today though, one puppet has been abolished, and the road for development can finally really begin. Best wishes and congratulations to the people of Nepal! Best wishes in carving the future of your nation!


Taken from BBC News 23:36 GMT, Wednesday, 28 May 2008 00:36 UK

Nepal votes to abolish monarchy

The Himalayan nation of Nepal has become the world's newest republic, ending 240 years of monarchy.

A constituent assembly meeting in the capital, Kathmandu, overwhelmingly voted to abolish royal rule.

The Maoists, the largest party after laying down arms and standing in last month's elections, were committed to ousting King Gyanendra.

People celebrated wildly in the streets of the capital after news of the assembly vote.

The approved proposal states that Nepal is "an independent, indivisible, sovereign, secular and an inclusive democratic republic nation".

Only four members of the 601-seat assembly opposed the change.

Royal privileges "will automatically come to an end", the declaration says.

It also states that the king's main palace must be vacated within a fortnight, to be transformed into a museum.

"I am overjoyed," student Rajesh Subedi, 21, told AFP news agency as Kathmandu celebrated.

"This is the most important day of my life."

The BBC's Charles Haviland in Kathmandu says it is not clear how soon King Gyanendra will leave.

The Maoists and other politicians are being conciliatory about the monarch now being ousted and say he should live on in Nepal as a private citizen.

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