Posted by: zalimSingh April 23, 2006
the maoist variable
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the army variable should also be factored in into the equation. the army's loyalty is right now 1) to the crown, then 2) to the flag, then 3) to the people. if the army develops allegiance to the people/constitution, we can hope that the 80K army + armed police + police forces can maintain some law and order until elections are administered and ballots counted. the army is not going to go away just cos the monarchy does. the details need to be thought out as the situation unfolds. right now, there is too much uncertainty. the biggest uncertainty is: where will the army loyalty lie? the next biggest uncertainty: how can the armies be combined?
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