ImI, May be I should have put it this way: Chances for 100% pro-republic votes = 0% Chances for 90% pro-republic votes = 30% Chances for 80% pro-republic votes = 50% Chances for 70% pro-republic votes = 70% Chances for 60% pro-republic votes = 90% Chances for 51% pro-republic votes = 99% Anyway, I am this confident because as I see monarchy is already dead and I do not think people wants to revive it that too at the cost of returning the Maoists to the jungle. Jana-andolan's mandate is yes to Maoist's entry to democratic politics along with other political parties at the cost of monarchy's ousting. For next 2 years, the fever of Jana-andolan is to stay with the people. Until then monarchy has no chance to revive, IMHO. *** *** *** As for Truth Commission/ War Tribunal, it is not about admission by the abusers, it's about complaints by the victims and investigation by an all powerful body. So we got to trust it. As you said, there is no better alternative than this. On other points, I think, as I said, it's not time for making fearful assumptions and staying in one place. It's time for moving ahead and encountering the moments of truth and reconciling with it and moving on. I think Nepali people know that and are ready.