Line of succession to the Nepalese throne
- Line of succession to the Nepalese throne
The line of succession to the Nepalese throne was determined by equal primogeniture. This meant that the eldest child of the monarch, regardless of gender inherited the throne. In 2006 the Nepalese government proposed adopting equal primogeniture. [ [http://www.nepalmonitor.com/newslook/2006/08/rani_of_nepal.html Future Rani of Nepal] ] The House of Representatives subsequently approved the bill. As per the amended law, a Special Committee under the Prime Minister was to take decisions to the accession to the throne, which had to be passed by the parliament. [ [http://www.nepaliaawaz.com/ Nepali Aawaz] , Vol.1 Issue 17, Page 3] [ [http://www.telegraphnepal.com/news_det.php?news_id=1603 Telegraph Nepal : A NEW IDENTITY FOR NEPAL ] ] [ [http://www.nepalitimes.com/issue/314/Backside/12434 Showing a red flag to a bull - Nepali Times ] ] [ [http://news.kanunisanchar.com/archives.php?Action=ShowNews&NewsID=338 legal news from nepal ] ] [ [http://www.gorkhapatra.org.np/content.php?nid=374 The Rising Nepal ] ] [ [http://www.nettyroyal.nl/newsaug06.html Royal News: August 2006 ] ] [ [http://www.theroyalist.net/content/view/1437/2/ The Royalist - Crown Prince's Lost Love To Marry ] ]
The line of succession immediately before the abolition of the monarchy was as follows:
*King Gyanendra of Nepal
#Paras, Crown Prince of Nepal (born 1971)
#Prince Hridayendra of Nepal (born 2002)
#Princess Purnika of Nepal (born 2000)
#Princess Kritika of Nepal (born 2003)
#Princess Prerana of Nepal (born 1978)
End of Monarchy
By an overwhelming majority, on Friday the 28 December 2007, the make-shift Nepalese Parliament voted to abolish the Monarchy in favour of a republic. The abolition was approved on 28 May 2008 by overwhelming majority [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7424302.stm BBC NEWS | World | South Asia | Nepal votes to abolish monarchy ] ] .
References
External links
* [http://www.nepalmonarchy.gov.np/english.php Royal Court of Nepal]
* [http://www.4dw.net/royalark/Nepal/nepal.htm royalark]
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