Didnt UML, often regarded as commies pre 1990 era, come into multiparty democracy? Back then I remember Som Nath Pyasi, UML candidate in one of the consituency in Kaski, gathered some village folks brought them to Pokhara and showed the mansions of Lahureys, told them they could choose anyone they liked cause if he wins election, communism will prevail hence everyone will be equal. After elections, people found out it was nothing but a hoax. Even if Maoists came into power, they will not be able to turn Nepal into communist state, never, and if they dared so, that will be the beginning of their end. I dont see any reason why should we be afraid of Maoists. They might not win the majority of seats in parliament, though they will be a major political force. So what will they be, another political party in Nepal. Did Maoists emerge out of nothing, it was apathy by the state to the rural folks. Had those issues been addressed, we would not have seen them. Were the people of Rolpa born-maoists?? Anybody remembers Romeo and Sera-to-Kilo Operation carried out by then government under GPK? Does anyone remember Girija trying to mobilize army to counter the insurgency? Army refused, King Birendra was regning. Why did not he let the Prime Minister mobilize army??? Some say he said, Maoists were also Nepalis so he declined. There were two negotiation between MB and the state. First Sher Bahadur, and MB walked out without citing any reasons. Second when King G was in power and Lokendra was PM. Lokendra said he would confine army to 5 km radius. Next day he is forced to resign. Was Lokendra controlling the army or army controlling Lokendra?? The came Surya Bahadur and that incident in Doromba. As soon as Surya bahadur came to power, Maoists closed their contact office in kathmandu and went into hiding. They knew he could not be trusted. MB had send Ram bahadur Thapa, aka badal and Baburam in the negotation team. They are not lightweights of Maoists. Sher Bahadur cajoled by Palace to dissolve the parliament while still the nation was still in state of emergency. As soon as he did that, he got a kick in his ass---your role is finished-----who was directing the play behind the curtains. King uses article 127, Nepali constitution says any such emergency actions by King has to be verified by parliament. King G sees it the right time. Parliament my foot----strike the iron when it is hot. People had protested back in 1991 that this article 127 could be misused by King, but back then nobody thought it would be this soon. Sher bahadur could not hold election in time, that too election to parliament and what did King G do, hold local election which was mere comedy. 50 thousand billion of National treasury has been spent since King G took over. Where is the legitimate audit of it? He has raised his allowances by ordinance. Whose money is it?? Poor Nepalis paying Tax. He has his own business, he actually could have cut down on palace expenditure. So you still think King G should remain at helm of power. Maoists want these 2 things 1. Army should be within government control 2. Constitution should be re-written with absolutely no power to King. If those two issues are met, they will happily come to negotiations and mainstream politics. Remember they too want safe landing, they cant go on chasing the blind alley. Whats wrong in fulfilling those two things and bring the Maoists to mainstream politics???