Well maoist are 7 parties came to understanding to establish democratic republic in nepal. And they are not allies in killing people. The understanding is based on peacful demonstration. It is half a$$ed propoganda royalist are trying to spread give bad name to democratic front. If we talk about rumor, since day 1 maoist started there is rumor that Gyanendra controls them and funds them. Which could be true, cos till now maoist have not taken a single action against hardcore royalist. But they have always killed and suppressed democratic forces. So it looks like maoist have close tie with Gyanendra than with 7 parties.