This movement has taken on an anti-monarchy dimension. That's a new component of the whole thing.

They haven't come up with a vision for what if the monarchy is abolished. To the extent of opposing the king, the seven parties are together. He is the cement that holds them together. I doubt whether if the king were not there, they would be unified.

There is likely to be a sharp polarization on whether to retain a ceremonial monarchy or retain the monarchy at all.

People are tired of strikes and disruptions. There is a sense of fatigue.

Morally and constitutionally, the king is getting weaker.

This is the only factor that raises the hope that the Maoists would extend the ceasefire.