kg4mvp has a point. If King G were to keep his hands off, or say give up his throne and get out of the country now, then what? Based on the past record of Maoists and parties, do we believe Nepal will then have peace and a functioning political system? Ever? Given the dismal record of parties and their politicians in the past, if the King hadn't sacked Deuba the first time or the second time, I am not convinced that we would be in a better shape today regarding the cancer that's growing in Nepal--the maoist menace. I am not claiming that we are in a better shape because of King's past actions, but sadly I can not also honestly say that we would definitely be in a better shape today. I am no fan of King G, or of the crown, especially when the monarchy wants to be less ceremonial and more political. However, this is how I see the situation: Nepal has been slowly bleeding towards death under the watch of many doctors (read: GPK, Deuba, MKN etc). They rose, fell and then felled others, but all they did while they were by the patient's side was constantly quarrel and get fatter while the patient worsened and begged for mercy. Now King G claiming to cure the patient does look like a dhami/jhankri not a real doctor (read: unelected, operating outside the constituion)...but you know what, since I believe the doctors were going to let the patient die anyway, I will take my chances and let this dhami/jhankri try his magic for a limited time. If King G is indeed able to revive the patient (find a resolution to maoist issue), I know he will demand a hefty payback (he will want to remain the dominant political force one way or another, although he will have to reinstate the rule of the constituion), but we can deal with that issue later. I would much rather deal later with the issue of how to contain the king , than face the possibility of the red flag flying over Nepal, or, worse, Nepal turning into a ruin because it can not govern itself and falls prey to the interests of other powers (especially India). Democray/rule of the people by representatives they elect is: an elegant, fashionable and convenient concept, a viable political doctrine that has proven its merit around the world and arguably the best we have seen so far, although imperfect. I would surely hope that Nepal will ultimately become one of the places where this ideology flourishes. However, right now, left to the mercy of current parties and their self-enriching and dysfunctional politics, I am not sure that we can hope to gain some degree of normalcy in Nepal...not only because of the ruinous and wrong-headed ideology of the maoists (right cause, wrong path), but because of nasty intentions of our dear neighbor, India. King G is perhaps the only political operative in Nepal who is not in India's pocket. If I were to see king G today, I would tell him that I don't like what he just did, but just out of desperation, I willl give him a pass for a short period, as long as he can deliver on his main promise. Not too long. And that for monarchy to survive in Nepal, they will have to prove their worth for the country. Each generation, each king. Else they will be history. I surely hope the dhami/jhankri canl do some good soon. Else we will have to drag the doctors back and hope that they have learned a lesson. Before the patient dies.