Your weekly poll showed that more than 57 percent of voters believe the ceasefire will not last beyond Tihar (#315). I believe the number is higher, as there are still people who are undecided. This is because, we see that ceasefire norms are generally being violated. Extortion, intimidation, and even recruiting and training of militia is going on more intensively than earlier, and the general public is under intense psychological pressure. Nepalis have little choice but to believe that we are under a Maoist government or anarchy. And we greatly appreciate a newspaper which tries hard to provide a real picture to help safeguard democratic values, despite facing threats.

Prakash Pangeni,
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. Thanks for publishing Nepali Times online. It's the best way to explain and help the common man understand problems, by disseminating true news. Your editorial section is also very good.

Dhaniram S,
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