PSCji wrote: >1) Do you think Maoists will easily agree to your kind of republicanism >while they are fighting for their kind of republicanism? As I have repeated for umpteenth time, The chances that the Maoists will agree to disarm for a Democratic republic = 99% The chances that the Maoists will agree to disarm for C. Monarchy = 1% So, yes, in terms of LIKELIHOOD, the answer to your question is YES. *** *** *** >2) . . . . If you think your kind of republicanism is still possible then >that is no more than "day dreaming" in present context. Let's see what kind of daydreaming it is. Support to a democratic republic: NC: very close to YES UML: YES (just last week) Civil society: Majority YES (and growing) The Maoists: YES YES YES Diaspora: Majority YES (check out data on rallies) International community: We don't mind. RNA: If and when the King flees, we will side with the parties (common sense) Daydreaming ? Of course, because we are awakening for good. *** *** *** >4) . . . Shah dynasty. . . Have you ever thought of unified >Nepal without their able leadership? This is funny. Do you think we (the land and people) would have been perished ? We would still be here and be proud of whatever coarse the history had taken. Do you think, had our history been different, you and I would be grieving today ? If not, what's the logic of rewarding Paras Shah for him being one with the surname Shah ? *** *** *** >5) The protest you guys are organizing might help corrupt leaders Quite the contrary. The protest will help leaders like Narahari Acharya. Support for the status quo (of now or pre-2005 or pre-2002) is, in fact, which will help corrupt leaders and the palace. *** *** *** >6) Step by Step and gradual change is what is >required for smooth transition. As it is the case, we've gone through exactly what you described. It's been 55 years since 2007 saal and we have walked all the steps (including going back to check what if) towards more democracy. It's about time for a complete democracy. It's about time. Gyanendra can not and should not stop it. Nepe