I couldn't help noticing the uncanny prescience with which you seem to be anticipating the king's move when you said in your editorial ('Don't', #268) 'The Friday before Dasain has traditionally been the preferred occasion to spring nasty surprises on the people.' While the real Big Surprise may still be in the works, the media ordinance was obviously designed to silence whistleblowers like you. I just wish the powers that be are heeding your advice, 'don't do what we think you are thinking of doing' but given their track record it doesn't seem likely.

S Kumar,
Sanepa