I agree the Maoists movement was not worth 15,000 lives. But Monarchy is Nepal, as per current trends, is terminally ill, and some would argue dead for all intents and purposes. Whether I wish it to or not. I find it hard to beleive we are still trying to cover up for the King. The guy screwed up big time - even many of his supporters admit it. And unlike the parties, who screwed up too, he doesn't have the mass base or appeal, or the political power now, to atone for his sins. And aplogetic arguments like these hardly bolster the case for keeping the King. I would hope if people truly beleived the Monarchy should be retained, they woul come up with better reasons.