Former King of Nepal, are forced Pay Electricity Account

Thursday, 23 October 2008 | 14:29 WIB



Kathmandu, THURSDAY - After losing last year's throne, the former King of Nepal Gyanendra lost palaces and pocket money yearly. Now, Gyanendra will lose electricity free.

Director of Nepal Electricity Authority arjun Karki, Thursday (23/10), said, Gyanendra and relatives should pay the electricity bill of 1 million U.S. dollars (about Rp 9.8 billion). Gyanendra and relatives did not pay the electricity in absolute power since 2005.

Of the amount to pay for electricity in 22 buildings, including the former king's private residence and houses owned by the daughter, saudarinya, and sepupunya.

Nepal Electricity Authority to give due 15 days for Gyanendra to pay the bill. If not paid, said Karki, the electricity will be disconnected.

Gyanendra was forced otoriternya power in April 2005 by demonstrators prodemokrasi in action for several weeks. Not long after the general election held in May 2008, the new government dominated groups Maois polling institute for scrapping the monarchy and forcing Gyanendra out of his palace.whose.

Gyanendra is now living in a health resort in the summer of a hill on the outskirts of Kathmandu. He is expected to be moved to the house long before becoming king. Both buildings are included in the list of termination if the electricity bill is not paid.