Democratic Nepal tolerates this kind of infraction?

I read this news today with great alarm. This does not sound consistent with the new democratic Nepal. The royals continue to exert undue privileges at the public's cost. I had read that their power has all been stripped? That is hard to believe when something as public and "in your face" display is taking place in the capital. It is time for people to rise against the politicians who tolerate and shelter this kind of privilege.


Royal carcade snarls traffic
Kantipur Report
KATHMANDU, Dec 14 - Traffic movement in the Ring Road area was largely paralyzed after security personnel blocked vehicles citing security concerns of the royal couple who were attending a wedding ceremony at Chhauni Wednesday evening.
Military police had arranged 'A' grade security escort for Queen Mother Ratna, King Gyanendra and Queen Komal to the wedding ceremony of the grand daughter of one Dharma Rajya Laxmi Devi Chand at Chhauni this evening. The escorting began from Narayanhiti Royal Palace at about 7:30 and continued through Lazimpat, Maharajgunj, Dhapasi, Swoyambhu and finally to Chhauni.
Vehicular traffic along the road section was brought to a complete halt much before the royal escorting started from the palace. Traffic police had barred large vehicles from entering the Kalanki-Maharajgunj area since afternoon. Ordinary public were inconvenienced as thousands of vehicles were left stranded for over an hour along the road.
Even as the reinstated parliament scrapped almost all the powers of the king, the ordinary public in Kathmandu is yet to get relief from the troubles caused due to every royal visit.
Posted on: 2006-12-13 21