M.P., You got sucked into making assumptions right away since this is not what you believe in. "A desperate attempt to establish that only dictatorship, and not democracy, is capable of addressing the needs of the poor." You are simply putting words into your own mouth. Look closely! There hasn't been any attempt to praise dictatorship or even implying that dictatorship is going to address the needs of the poor. Stop crying WOLF each time you don't see a sheep. Sahil good on you that at least you have a more open mind to view beyond any narrow minded I am right you are wrong kind of view like held by the majority of democracy fighters in this site. It's sad when the people who are fighting to uphold the true meaning of democracy can't get over the fact that will be people who don't blindly support democracy without a pinch of caution as pertaining to the country and it's social conditions in general. How democratic and free are your thoughts when anyone who asks that people be more cautious with this fight for democracy (knowing how the Nepalese society/politics is), you claim and accuse them to be kings supporters. Sounds like George Bush - If you're not with us, you're against us. In one of the far eastern part of Nepal, which is under the Maoist rule, a bunch of Ghasiya (grass cutters) were walking through the forest, cutting and gathering grass. The group of maoist cadets stopped them and asked who they supported. The Ghasiya's said, we just want to keep the forest healthy cut off harmful grass so that the trees and other plantation don't die out. The cadets said. 'oh if you're not with us, you're against us' and beheaded all of them. Moral of the story: if you are supporting democracy, have a little more open mind. If you're not capable of tolerating dissent or different point of view, stop your fake support for your so democracy where you fight for freedom of opinion and speech. Bravo on being indoctrinated with George Bush's emergency politics where, mind you, the Patriot act could potencially take away all your fundamental rights, and leaves you wondering whatever happend to the democracy where there is freedom of expression.