The Maoists had predicted that they would capture the Constituent Assembly through a 'new method' and whatever that was, they are headed for a landslide, while the fate of the king is sealed
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"Maoist cadres were not completely transformed from their earlier mind set and behaviour as rebels.In fact, we are rebels. Our habits have not changed." So says the party leader in the Interim Parliament
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The reactivation of the YCL at this crucial juncture and the appointment of top Maoist commanders to the 'youth wing', is evidently part of the grand strategy to keep Maoist cadres outside the scope of UNMIN scrutiny.
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Given their combination of threats, evasions and large scale subversion, it is unlikely that the Maoists, by merely being a part of the interim government, would engage in a good-faith process to ensure long-term peace in Nepal.
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No high profile incidents, yet the spread of Maoist ideology and influence and a corresponding retreat of governance poses serious challenges
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