Well, I think the people will decide about it. If we go through an unbiased and violence-free CA, then people are their to choose between ceremonial monarchy and republic. That is probably the most democratic way of dealing with the issue. On personal front, I don't see any necessity, relevance or validity of ceremonial monarchy in Nepal anymore. Monarchy had been worshipped as demi god/goddess in the past. With royal family massacre, followed by the illecit/dictatorial takeover by Mr. Shah, and the consequent failure of living up with the expectations of general people, I guess monarchy of Nepal has lost people's attention big time, let alone the respect which the institution had been blessed with in the past. Moreover with the likes of Paras Shah lined up as a successor, I believe nepalese have nothing but a spit of venom for the monarchy. Amidst this hatred, does the monarchy stand a chance, or should be given any? Multiparty democracy can/will flourish better if the all the parties including maoists are committed for a fair, competitive and demcratic practice. With the complete removal of monarchy, there wll be an inevitable "political void" in the country and it will all depend upon the honest motive of the parties and the maoists to decide how to fill the space. If they succeed in sticking with the norms of multiparty democracy, I don't see any reason why we have to remain under the betraying crown, albeit with the cermonial tag on it. That said, I have my finger crossed for the upcoming CA. Lonely...