ImI, You picked two really crucial points. 1. The chances of Maoists not accepting the result of CA's election if it went in favor of monarchy. Before worrying, let's make a realistic speculation about the election. Since republic/monarchy is the major issue, it's certain that the election is going to take a form of a referendum on this issue. Candidates will declare their position regarding republic/monarchy (and other things) and the voters vote accordingly. So our feared scenario is when 51% of the candidates (or total votes) are pro-monarchy. What probability does it has ? If pro-republic candidates (or votes) exceeds 50%, that's it. Republic wins. So the thing to consider is this. Granted the current atmosphere continues until the election. Chances of pro-republic votes exceeding 50 percent = 99.99 % Chances of pro-monarchy votes exceeding 50 percent = 00.01 % So, I do not see any reason to worry that a situation might come for Maoists to go back to jungle. 2. Justice to war crimes: We are talking about truth commission/war tribunal for the time when Maoists will have been disarmed. So, there is no point fearing that Maoists might not co-operate with it. They will be forced, by the law, by victims and by popular opinions to co-operate. It is important to note that Maoists are not lonely abusers. State security forces and whoever commanded them have also done that. So, Maoists will not have to feel shame all by themselves. Our courts will see abusers from both sides. This should make Maoists feel more comfortable to co-operate. Another point, what happens to the crimes other than abuse to human subjects, like destruction of national properties during the war ? This issue is probably not for the court of law. This is probably for the court of people (election). And I guess, we will have to reconcile with whatever verdict the people give. Because people's verdict is supreme. We can not complain that. So this is it. If we think realistically and pragmatically, there is nothing to worry about. Nepe