Gurkha and mta177,

What does Republic mean to you? What does Republic have to offer me or my family?

I do not support monarchy. I totally supported the Jana Andolan II. But how are we better off since Loktantra?

Republic makes sense for politicians because it means less competition for them. But what about Janata? Will a declaration of republic mean that streets will be cleaned? Will people suddenly stop caste discrimination and feudal thoughts after republic declaration? Will killings and lootings stop after republic declaration?

Girija and et al. were selling Loktantra as a solution to all our problems. Only benefit of Loktantra has been to Girija and the political parties since they are in the Government. We janata are worse off. Now, Maoists are trying to sell Ganatantra as the same way. But can some of you Gantantra supporters explain to me how it will benefit a common Nepali citizen? How it will bring changes to our life?