I completely agree with your editorial 'Futile future' (#190). What do the king and the political leaders think, that they can prolong their power struggle even when the country is burning? Even if one side wins, how do they expect to rescue the country from the Maoist totalitarianism on their own? The only way to deal with the Maoists is for the constitutional forces, and that includes King Gyanendra, to realise that they are all on one side against the outlaws. Let that be our hope and wish in the new year.

Sanjog Thapa,
Chhauni