New Nepal twist: Maoists ready to join forces against King : As the King of Nepal moved decisively to take charge of the country's affairs_clamping down on the media and posting soldiers outside the homes of political leaders placed under house arrest_the Maoists gave the situation a new twist. Till Tuesday, they were painted as villains of the piece and New Delhi had hoped that political parties and the monarchy would join hands to take them on. On Wednesday, the Maoists tried to raise a common front against King Gyanendra as they offered to join hands with the same political forces they had been fighting till now. Signed by Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) leader, Prachanda, their statement appealed to different parties and groups ``to create a storm of countrywide rebellion'. It added: ``We would like to clarify at this juncture that our party is prepared to establish a broad front with all those who are against feudal democracy.'