Laba Karki's article points to an intelluctual thinking but Nepal has no time for intellectual thinking as it is obvious by now. Utopian peace will never materialize as it is the nature of politicians to come to power by any means they can. The constitution therefore tries to restrict the autocratic or mob and/or terrorists mentality. 1990 constitution of Nepal was definitely crafted in haste and does not address a lot of issues. But, that does not mean the constitution can not be ameded through parliament or referendum. Going for constituent assembly election under the maoists guns will make the matter worse for any democratic party. If the Maoists are truly honest about upholding people's verdict why cant they declare that they will lay down their arms when the date for constituent assembly election is declared? Making a deal with Maoists for ever lasting peace is something I can not foresee and I hope I am wrong on this. I am not the type who would offer half of my property to the gangster who points a gun at me. I would rather die fighting than encourage the gangster to come back again for another half...