They demonstrate their military strength to give a message that their willingness to be part of the (peace) process is not due to weakness. |
They haven't come up with a vision for what if the monarchy is abolished. To the extent of opposing the king, the seven parties are together. He is the cement that holds them together. I doubt whether if the king were not there, they would be unified. |
Things are headed for confrontation if he doesn't respond to what people are demanding. Then we would get into a phase of bloodshed and more repression. |
This emergency debate is based on political rivalry. They're playing power politics with the emergency. |
This is the only factor that raises the hope that the Maoists would extend the ceasefire. |
This movement has taken on an anti-monarchy dimension. That's a new component of the whole thing. |
You will have a fully empowered government with a sense of direction and purpose. |