Birbhadra, after so many discussions about the monarchy in Nepal, and the reasons you have presented to support the king proves that you are kukurko puchhar which never gets straightened...monarchy itself is not a burden to the country provided it knows what a good monarch should be like. In other terrorrist-hit countries, its the government who initiates the ceasefire and peace process but its irony that its happening just opposite in our country. The so called terrorist announces ceasefire and the government gives damn about it....Its clear peace is none of the business of the king despite he doesn't get tired citing this word. Nepal will cease to exist without monarchy...this is the only gayatri mantra you royalist have to chant....you are all a scare-crow (bukhyacha).Nepali_man has well said that neighboring countries Maldives, Shrilnaka, Bangladesh are still independent, despite they have no king. And cryptonite, you said you hate holding an Indian passport but how about holding American, UK, Australian...? Here in USA, I see that most of us are craving for an American greencard and ultimately a passport, aren't we? Then what happened to our nationalism?