So perhaps this is a reverse consipracy theory: the government of Nepal, which, if it is not the most diverse government the country has ever had in its history, is certainly far more inclusive than the ones the King has had, is crying wolf for nothing when it accuses the right, known for it's anti-Madesi sentiments, of encouraging violence? I say the proof will lie in what charges, if any, are brought against Mr Thapa and the others who have been arrested at the local level. Badri Mandal - another person with known and close ties to the King - has also been arrested. Unless they have been acting on their own, why is it far fetched to ask if the Palace is involved? If Sushil Koirala were arrested for creating law and order issues, would people not ask if Girija Koirala was responsible? That said, the right can only instigate from the sides, clearly there is something deeper than right-wing instigation that is causing this. Arresting royalists will not solve this problem - certainly more has to be done to address the underlying issues, but anyone causing public insecurity needs to be dealt with whether they are a commoner or the King. ###################################### Maybe this will help diffuse the situation if they can get the MPRF and others on board: Source: - http://www.kantipuronline.com/kolnews.php?&nid=99097 Eight parties reach four-pt decision to resolve Terai unrest Kantipur Publications KATHMANDU, Jan 30 - The eight political parties Tuesday night reached a four-point decision to address the different demands of the agitating Madhesi community. At a meeting held at the Prime Minister’s Residence at Baluwatar, the top leaders of the eight parties expressed commitment in principle to create a federal democratic set-up through constituent assembly elections. The structure of the federal set up will be determined by the new Constitution to be drafted by the constituent assembly. The parties also agreed to fix electoral constituencies for the first-past-post election system based on population and geography. New constituencies will also be added in districts where the population has grown, however, without reducing the number of the existing electoral constituencies (205). The number of seats under proportional electoral system will be equal to that of the first-past-post election system. The parties also expressed commitment to maintain peace and order in society by effectively controlling the incidents of vandalism and arson caused by the “regressive elements” while appealing to all to help create a favourable environment for holding the constituent assembly elections. The agreement is expected to be signed on Wednesday followed by an address to the nation by the PM.