The country must find a political outlet to the current imbroglio soon. It cannot remain without a government for long as it would inevitably invite instability and derail the peace process. Although the Maoists technically represent 40 per cent of the Nepali electorate, other parties represent the majority of the Nepali electorate, and, therefore, these parties have the legitimacy to govern even without the Maoists. The people gave the Maoists the right to lead the government by making them the largest party. However, the Maoists have not been able to deliver good governance and demonstrate impartiality. Any popular mandate is not eternal, and the Maoists exit from the government should be taken as part of the democratic process. The key debate is on the issue of the Nepal Army and the President’s move. The latter has received mixed political support. While the Nepali Congress has unequivocally supported it, the UML and the MJF have not been so forthright, and there is considerable debate within these parties as to the constitutionality of the President’s move to stay executive orders of the prime minister. The spirit of the 12-point agreement of November 2005, and the later 8-point agreement signed in Baluwatar must continue. Both these agreements outline two parallel processes: the Maoists must democratize themselves and make a complete transition to competitive politics; while the other political parties should agree to integrate the former Maoist combatants, work for a new constitution through the Constituent Assembly and actively support the restructuring of the state. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court can interpret the Interim Constitution and its spirit. Several cases are pending in the Supreme Court. The Constituent Assembly has the authority to decide what it wants. For that, the Maoists must be willing to allow the ultimate representatives of the people-the CA, to resolve the issue and, it should be realized that the CA is a more preferred place than the Supreme Court to decide on these issues. Lack of consensus among the political parties is largely responsible for the problems besetting Nepali politics. Therefore, the President has now asked the parties to form a majority government. More difficulties are in store with the Maoists insisting on not allowing the normal proceedings of the House unless the President took back the reprieve he provided to army chief Rookmangad Katwal. This amounts to making a mockery of the CA. It is worth remembering that Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal had unilaterally taken the decision to fire the CoAS that invited the wrath from others of the coalition government and also the Nepali Congress. Moreover, it is disconcerting that there is a lack of agreement on a common meeting point of the parties concernned. In any case, for the time being the only outlet to the present crisis can be seen in the broader democratic alliance of the democratic forces in the country. The parliament is now reposed with the onerous task of putting an end to the problems confronting the country, and it should act now.