Agree 100% to highfly for points 1 and 2. From my view though the issue you raised in the num 3 deserves to be in the numero-une gravity. So - because there are entirely two different armies with exactly opposite doctrines and philosophies. Getting them under a single command would mean that the common command should be reverred by both of the doctrines. Regarding the element of point 3, I am of the view that (well, just a view, I am a desh-chhoduwa with no more potential left for any immediate meaningful contribution to Nepal, all I can do is just wish) the CA as well the command of armies, both RNA and PLA, should go to the civil society or an ACLU-style body (exactly coincide with Ashu in this). For that to happen, and be sincerely carried out, NONE of the present parliamentarian parties are eligible. How and why would and should the RNA and the PLA execute under the command of somebody ridiculous enough like Girija or Deuba or Makune and what justifies it? Changing the existing command of an army to a new one demands exemplary moral standing of the new command, otherwise its sure gonna fail and fail for the worst. I would rather trust King G himself than these enuchs like Girija and Makune and et al. On the other hand, there are pretty wise and cool people in the lower ranks or as supporters within every party. Even most of the "royalist" are as such not because they like Gyanendra and Paras but rahter they have sufficient reasons to doubt Girija and Makunes. Even in Maobadi, I dont believe all are blood-thirsty cannibals. Prachanda and his camp sure has farther goals, at least enveloping the South Asian region, however, in Babu Ram Bhattarai I find a genuine, visionary, and practically the most capable would-be leader of Nepal. So, my dream is that an empowered ACLU-style body takes over as the interim govt, then prepares sth like a "declaration of rights" or "charter of rights" and goes for CA while commanding the united army. This would encourage a polarization (not necessarily formation of a new party) of like-minded people. Thus, the democratic camp, from Narahari and Gagan to Baburam Bhattarai will be eventually empowered (well, at least with the charter of rights ensuring their survival). For these to happen, I opine that the time is still not ripe. King G should be let to enjoy for the 3 years he has demanded for, even more, while the kind of bargaining-opposition (morphed jealousy if u will) from Girija etc should also be encouraged. It will most likely congregate the ACLU-walas vis-a-vis the [Gyanendra and Girija and whatever the evil ones]. Once the ACLU-walas are strong enough, they will have all the domestic and international and what not to mention - every kind of prowess to establish a democratic republic of nepal. still dreaming :) keep dreaming...