The Maoist rebels whom the parties had once called the pawns of Nirmal Nibas are now dead against the king. If this was true, how could they unconstitutionally form an alliance against the king today? The point to be remembered is that the Maoists had not gone underground opposing the monarchy. They had done so labeling the rule of the parties' leaders as corrupt, bad governance and undemocratic multiparty autocratic regime.

The king is now seriously brainstorming to get the country out of this fluid and deteriorating situation. That is why he has initiated consultations with senior position holders and respected personalities. The king wants reconciliation with all sides, particularly the seven parties. Some foreign diplomats, and even US President George Bush have remained active to bring the king and the parties together. In the meantime, some political leaders who are mobilised by anti-Nepal foreign forces have begun their bid to establish a wide democratic front continuing their alliance with the Maoists. Toward that end, NC, UML and others held a second round of talks with the Maoists and the meeting was coordinated by India.
The key point now is how much will the parties give themselves to the Maoists' agenda. If the parties get attracted towards the Maoists' proposals for democratic republic and constituent assembly, they will be trapped within the Maoists' fold. But the seven parties have a fallacy that if the two demands of the Maoists are met, the country will get a political outlet and what would follow is rapid development. What they fail to understand is once the Maoists get those two demands met, their first target will be no other than the parties themselves.