an official statement by maoist side is highly unlikely at this time when there is a direct confrontation with the king ..that move can only strengthen the moral of RNA n king which can prove counter productive to maoists, there was a big rift between the two supremo's in their party may be its just that they r on a threshold of splitting which needs a slightest push...that 'push' depends on the diplomacy of king n his counterparts....Lets hope for the best.