is there a escape route for him? target=_blank>http://www.flonnet.com/fl2222/images/20051104001007801.jpg> By Kiran Chapagain & Yuvraj Acharya KATHMANDU, Aug 26 - The interim constitution drafting committee handed over the draft statue to the government and Maoist negotiating teams proposing a referendum to decide the fate of monarchy. Chairman of the drafting committee Laxman Prasad Aryal submitted the draft statue to Home Minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula and Chief of the Maoist negotiating team Krishna Bahadur Mahara Friday evening. On monarchy The Interim Constitution Drafting Committee has recommended that the fate of monarchy should be decided by a referendum, which should be held along with constituent assembly election. The draft statute says the interim legislature's chairman will take charge as Head of the State in case monarchy is abolished before the constituent assembly makes any alternative arrangement. read more.... - http://www.kantipuronline.com/kolnews.php?&nid=84057 What do you think? Is monarchy really on the verge of extinction? For "Democratic Republic of Nepal" LooTe