You wrote: "... a lot of folks on here seem to harbour that the docile and benevolent king is more dangerous to peace and progress of Nepal ...." I would agree with you, brother, if what you said was true. But it ain't. We don't have docile and benevolent king. Therefore, he must go. Now, that does not mean the bloody Maoists and corrupt Netas are any less malignant. Joon jogi aaye pani kaan chireko, bhanchan ni. But be that as is may, I feel at least in the atmosphere of republic the reins of the nation are in people's hand, however hard it may be to believe given the current condition.