newuser, Couldn't agree more with your analysis. Excellent! Ashu, यो चाकबाट बोलेको कि मुखबाट? 'The parties' short-term strategy, assuming they are after a chance to wield some power, is to negotiate a deal with the king in some manner, maybe with Deuba as the next PM.' This is so incredibly stupid, no wonder Bathroomcoffee agrees with you. His support sums it all up. That's right, it's that bad.