Was that necessary? How many people in Nepal do know about Pope? may be few thousands or less. What is the point flying a national flag to half. Well, dont take me wrong, of course death is always sad, but the way the death is treated sould be genuine.
I think this is just another agenda to make governments position strong in international media.
No offence to any body please.
http://kantipuronline.com/kolnews.php?&nid=36320
Govt to mourn death of Pope II
KOL Report
KATHMANDU, April 5 - The government on Tuesday decided to fly the national flag at half mast across the country and at all the diplomatic missions abroad on April 6, Wednesday to mourn the sudden demise of Vatican Pope John Paul II, the Home Ministry said in a press communiqu?.
Pope John, 84, died on Saturday. (dds)