You can question the credibility of the messenger, and he has created ample room for others to do so, but you have to agree that he is on message and his message is strong and relevant to our times . We are in the middle of a bloody insurgency, there is talk about a constituent assembly, there is increased awareness of ethnic issues, the future of the Monarchy is being debated by more than just Sajhaites - bottomline : there is a lot on the table and a lot is at stake . These kind of moments come only seldom in a nation's history and we sure are living in interesting times. My own views on this subject have been expressed in many of my postings in Sajha - in some cases directly and in some cases as a part of a point I may have tried to make on a social or political subject. In brief, I believe most people in politics in Nepal are in it with a desire to do good for the country. Gyanendra and Girija, I believe, do what they do because they are both convinced they are doing the right thing for the country. The problem is they both have made bad decisions and don't want to be held accountable for those decisions. And unfortunately, the purest of intentions may not be of much political importance if those making decisions and setting policies do so with the belief that they cannot, should not or will not be held accountable by the public for the consequences of their actions. It is precisely because of this that we need a constituion that holds leaders accountable and creates an environment of accountability from top to bottom. Such a constitution will, I am sure, include many of the checks and balances metioned by Paramendra and perhaps more. On the question of ethnic aspirations translating into constitutional provisions, I am willing to live by the decisions of a constituent assembly (assuming free and fair elections to such an assembly etc etc). Our administrative units may have lost their relevance in recent years and a shakeup might not be a bad idea. Anything that can drive accoutability in all directions, whether these be states as Paramendra would like it , or zones or counties or whatever - I am willing to experiment with ideas on how to drive more power and accountability downwards to local goverment. That's all there is to say from 30,000 feet. Thank you for flying Air Sajha. Hope you had a pleasant flight and we look forward to your business again. When we hit the ground things may not be so smooth. I have a hunch the next constitution is going to be pretty much 1990 plus some checks and balances on the powers and duties of the King and Army. And perhaps some more controls on the life of a government/parliament. One or two big steps but mostly baby steps is my prediction. My 2 cents ...