Love or hate Girija, one aspect everyone has to admire about him is his boldness ( recklessness, you might say, whatever). Who else had the audacity to condemn the king so openly (except the maoists)? I am amazed that some of the things he has said has not landed him in hot waters. But my admiration ends there. He is undoubtedly one of the biggest failures of our infant democracy. If one person had the chance to alter the course of Nepal's history significantly, it was Girija. But as has been seen, he has failed miserably. Apparently, nobody taught him that it takes more than lofty rhetorics to rule a country. And some of the things he admits about himself ( being an occasional liar, and 'jiddi') puts his personality into perspective, as well. I could not agree more with other sajhahites . If he has nothing to hide -- if his excesses can be hidden, that is-- why is he afraid to appear before CIAA? Sorry if I am misinformed, but he apparently has no personal vendetta againt Suryanath Upd, as well? So why this reluctance? This kind of behaviour only gives vent to the already popular assumption that he indeed has a 'lot' to hide and is afraid of his dirty linen being washed in public. His image as a corrupt leader is so rife that lauda and girija have become synonymous these days. Koirala will make it easier on himself if he obeys the supreme court's orders and appears before the CIAA commission without much ado. When the mass perception is against you, it is always wise go with the popular flow. For once, he will do well to keep quite.