But I believe that the chances of detecting foreign money and influence playing a part in Nepal are greater in a democracy than in dictatorship. We are too small a country to seek a balancing role. With India we will have the closest of relations, and with China the friendliest of relations. We belong to South Asia. We have a bigger stake in what happens in our part of the world.
China is our friend.
If we get a massive aye vote, we'll initiate a dialogue with the person concerned. It is up to the people to decide how they want it done. My ideals, my faith in democracy and love for my people kept me alive. Since parties aren't functioning at present, and since the issue involved is national rather than partisan, what has been decided upon appears to me to be the proper course. They say King Birendra worked out the referendum idea with you long before the students took to the streets.