Nepali King Gyanendra on Monday restored the House of Representatives, which he dissolved in 2002, following 19 days of street protests held by opposition parties.
  
Addressing to the nation through state-run Radio Nepal at 23:30 p.m. local time (1745 GMT) on Monday, the king restored the parliament, which was dissolved by him on May 22, 2002 on the recommendation of then Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Duba.
  
"According to the road map of seven political party alliance (SPA) and aspirations of people's movement, we have restored the parliament in order to solve all the problems of the country including violence," the king said in the proclamation.
  
"We call upon the SPA to bear the responsibility of taking the nation on the path to national unity and prosperity, while ensuring permanent peace and safeguarding multiparty democracy," the king said, adding, "We are confident that this house will contribute to the overall welfare of Nepal and the Nepalese people."
  
The king extended condolences to all those who have lost their lives in the people's movement and wished the injured speedy recovery.
  
"We are confident that the nation will forge ahead towards sustainable peace, progress, full-fledged democracy and national unity," the king added.
  
The king also said to summon the session of the reinstated House of Representatives for April 28 at 1:00 p.m. local time (0715 GMT).
  
At least 14 people have been killed and 5,000 others injured during the people's movement comprising nation-wide general strike, demonstrations and rallies organized by the SPA since April 6.