Good thing about the recent move by the King is that now it's "waar ki paar" situation for the king. He has now put the throne on the line ...we are not going to be in limbo no more.

My guess is that he'll do everything in his power to make it right for the people this time as so much is riding on this decision of his. Being as shrewd as he is, I don't think he's taken this step without some sort of a "green light" from the US eventhough officially US has condemned the action. There are always back-door deals are made that don't surface to the top.

India, too, has a whole lot at stake in flushing out the Maoists because the Maoists situation has overspilled into India causing India a big headache. They Maoists have been collaborating with a whole slew of Indian extremists including the Naxalites and ULFA.

Nepali people need some respite from the incessant carnage that is taking place day-in and day-out.

I agree the battlelines have been re-drawn pitching those who believe the King has a role to play in politics against those who think he has no role. My take is such a division may tilt the balance in the King's favor in the short term, but if I don't get to live in a republic in my lifetime , my children likely will in theirs.

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