Narayanhity royal palace to be turned into national museum

The leaders of three big parties have agreed to turn the Narayanhity royal palace into national museum after the implementation of republic on Wednesday through the Constituent Assembly meeting, according to a senior leader.

Jhalnath Khanal, general secretary of the Unified Marxist Leninist (UML) told reporters, Tuesday that the Nepali Congress, UML and Maoists have agreed to turn the royal palace into national museum rather than the official residence of president.

“The palace will be turned into national museum. A separate residence for president will have to be found out,” Khanal said.

Khanal said that on Wednesday the CA will direct the government to implement republic.

“It will direct the government to implement the republic. Beginning Wednesday, all privileges and perks to the King will be ended,” he said.

The government will notify the King of the CA decisions, he said. nepalnews.com sd May 27 08