Yubaraj Ghimire
Yubaraj Ghimire
ceremonial likely monarchy retain sharp whether
There is likely to be a sharp polarization on whether to retain a ceremonial monarchy or retain the monarchy at all.
cement doubt extent holds king monarchy parties seven vision whether
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.
bloodshed headed people phase respond
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.
building coming emotions openly people
Emotions are building up and more and more people are coming out and openly opposing the king.
people strikes tired
People are tired of strikes and disruptions. There is a sense of fatigue.
certainly disrupt november polls state
That will most certainly disrupt the November polls and will also weaken state institutions, which the Maoists want.
king morally
Morally and constitutionally, the king is getting weaker.
expect given missed royal thrust
It was a missed opportunity. He was a royal but he didn't expect to be king, so he was also a commoner. He could have given a new thrust to the monarchy.
building momentum respect
That kind of traditional respect is over. A kind of momentum is building up.
due message military process strength
They demonstrate their military strength to give a message that their willingness to be part of the (peace) process is not due to weakness.
coming increasing people
There is increasing defiance, there are more and more people coming to participate.
component movement taken
This movement has taken on an anti-monarchy dimension. That's a new component of the whole thing.
extend factor hope raises
This is the only factor that raises the hope that the Maoists would extend the ceasefire.
continue hope mean naturally unilateral
An end to the ceasefire would naturally mean resumption of violence. But there is still some hope that the Maoists will continue with their unilateral ceasefire for some time.