I do not know about the article since I did not (have not) read it. Was that question for me? If it is, my understanding is as good as yours. But my point was, we can not blame the system itself. You see, USA is a federal republic and , France, Germany are all also republic. Now going by the BC's statement, they should cease to be. But it is not so. They are economically thriving nation. Let us have a look at Canada, Australia and England. They are NOT republic, but has a head of state in the form of a monarch. They as well are economically thriving nations. Both sets of nation are pioneer in their own right and have a large respect for human rights, equality; at least of the broader spectrum. Now, in the context of Nepal, we have our own understanding according to the complexities of our understanding. Even then, total rightist and leftist views and ideologies are not what a doctor would recommend. I black ball both extremities. I was merely stating that there are republic nations that are thriving and leading the world and I am living in one right now, just the way there are nations that are prehistorically headed by monarchies. Nothing more - nothing less. That's that. I believe in fact, most of (majority) of us are in the same page. Only these so called democrates and die hard royalist blind folded by i-do-not-know-what are making loud noises. Indisguise:) P.S: Right on the leadership thing. A total shake up is needed; otherwise the parties that themselves lack democracy, supposedly fighting for democracy is nothing but crap. @ democracy will come out of my asshole every morning served fresh :).