girija is not giving in to all maoist demands which i think i a good approach. maoists are not in the government yet, so i don't see how can they have any opinion about political apointees. i can see other parties within the government but maoist are out of the central government although, i must say they run a parallel government outside the capital. girija's socialist party is a liberal alternative to the communists and hardliners like maoists. yeah girija has done a lot of politics and probably has taken an ill advice or two.. this time around, for someone who has devoted his life to politics. he probably wants to get it right this time and go out with a bang. time will only tell...forget girija, but give this peace process a chance.