Maoist leader Prachanda believes that mistakes can be corrected. Without doubting the Maoists' intentions, he thinks there is a chance to address the shortcomings of a fullscale war. But the way the Maoist militants have repeatedly made mistakes only proves that they lack all good intentions. Why is this happening? The Maoists themselves have to analyse their own actions and make improvements. News of their cruelty against the public is splashed across the newspapers every day. Even then, it doesn't seem to matter to them. This indifference to public opinion has been apparent since the start of the 'People's War'.

Instead of reducing crimes against ordinary citizens, the Maoists are making it worse for them. Take Ramechap for instance, where two innocent children lost their lives from the explosion of a bomb the Maoists left behind. A civilian died in an ambush set at Dhanauli of Banke. Hundreds of villagers of Kailali were forced to live in the jungles to escape Maoist oppression. About 400 women were abducted from a village in Accham for not supporting the Maoists. And there are many similar incidents that the Maoists can, under no circumstances, justify as being for the public good.

There is also a growing feeling of regret among Maoist members for their wrong actions, but they give priority to militancy over politics. Their mentor, Mao Zedong, always said the relationship between the people and a communist is like that between water and a fish, between soil and a flower. Our Maoists seem to have forgotten that. If they had followed Mao, the people would have wholeheartedly supported the Maoists. But the situation is just the opposite. If the people's war keeps on at this rate, then it will have to face a large-scale counter-revolution. There is evidence of growing anarchy within the ranks. The Maoists should admit this, otherwise it will look like the actions have leadership sanction. For how long will the masses remain patient and not suspect their real motives?