KATHMANDU: After clipping his powers and snapping his links with the army and the government, Nepal's parliament has asked King Gyanendra to disclose details about his Nepal property - the first time in the 238-year monarchy that this is being done.

The Public Account Committee, formed to look into financial irregularities since October 2002 when Gyanendra began ruling through a succession of handpicked prime ministers, has given the cornered king 15 days to furnish details of the property owned by him, his wife Queen Komal, Crown Prince Paras, Crown Princess Himani and their three minor children.

Besides details of real estate, the royal family has been asked to disclose the money they have in banks, number of shares in business ventures and quantity of jewels and ornaments.

Though Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala and his 19 ministers have also been asked to make the same disclosures, this is the first time that the royal family has come under the inquiry.

If they don't comply, the committee is empowered to order a separate investigation.

The latest parliamentary decision is expected to culminate in bringing the royal family under the tax net, also a first in the history of Nepal.