Former King Gyanendra Urges Broad Consensus Before Election, Saying Polls Alone Can’t Solve Nepal’s Woes

Kathmandu- Former King Gyanendra Shah today delivered a clear message that holding elections when the country is in the midst of crisis is not a wise move.

In his address to the nation on the eve of 75th Democracy day, former king Shah said public mood was not in favour of election immediately, and ‘ it will be wise to solve major problems of the country before hand.

 “It would be appropriate to go to the polls only after reaching a broad consensus among all political parties and stakeholders,” he said,  stressing that “an election alone will not solve any problem without a wider agreement between all the stakeholders.” he added.

Shah urged political actors to build broad national agreement and understanding before proceeding with elections, Implying the government should consider postponing the general election scheduled for Falgun 21 (March 5, 2026) in order to allow more time for dialogue and consensus-building.