The deal between the parties and the rebels is all very fine as you say in your editorial ('Ten years is enough', #274). But can we trust these political parties after what they have done to democracy since 1990? It was during their watch that we saw the beginning of the civil war. They couldn't establish a proper democracy during those years and hypocritically they now demand full democracy. And how can we now trust the Maoists, who killed thousands of people? Is it possible that the alliance was a result of Indian and American instigation? They might establish a puppet government of their choice to further their own geopolitical interest. We and you shouldn't jump to conclusions without thinking through this alliance of corrupt leaders, mass murderers and outside powers. We definitely need democracy but educated wise people should run the country and not a bunch of thugs.

Pravesh Saria,
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