Shortcomings of political parties does not justify monarchy’s return

Even after someone is elected national President from a political party, that person remains a political figure. They should be allowed to think politically.

Ishwar Pokhrel, senior vice-chairman of the ruling CPN-UML, is also one of the eight members of the high-level political mechanism formed to help the KP Oli government’s smooth functioning. In this interview with the Post’s Purushottam Poudel, Pokhrel discussed the March 28 royalist demonstration, the government’s handling of it and the possible return of former President Bidya Bhandari into UML politics.