I agree that the removal of monarchy will create a "political void" which needs to be filled up for a balanced and stable political system to establish. This is why a STABLE and RELIABLE political alliance between the political parties and maoists is of utmost importance not only for movement for republic Nepal, but also for following constitutional assembly and an unbiased and violence free parliamentary election thereafter. With maoists' recent and unprecedented conviction for multiparty democracy, there should not be any undue problem. If they don't abide by their conviction towards multipary democracy, they will get ousted too sooner or later.