Main demands of key players in Nepal crisis

KATHMANDU: Nepal's opposition alliance compromises former constitutional monarchists and left-wing republicans. They had come up with a 12-point understanding with the rebel Maoists who control swathes of Nepal's countryside.   

Here are the key demands, concessions and aims of the main players in the crisis.

OPPOSITION:  Establishing absolute democracy by ending autocratic monarchy.

 Restoration of parliament dissolved in 2002.   

Formation of an all-party government by the restored parliament.

All-party talks with the Maoists who have led a bloody 10-year insurgency that has left more than 12,500 dead.   

Elections for a constituent assembly to draft a new constitution, including more limits on the king's power.   

Reforming the security forces to be answerable to the civilian government. 
      

MAOISTS:   A national political conference of anti-monarchist groups to form an interim government.   

Elections for a constituent assembly as the minimum condition to joining the political mainstream.   

Want a "democratic republic" in Nepal and the end of the monarchy.

KING: Offered to return executive power and asked the opposition to name a prime minister.   

Retention of the 1990 constitution that gives him sweeping powers to run the country in the event of an emergency.       

PROTESTERS:  Many calling for a republic and overthrow of the monarch to end the Shah dynasty that has ruled the Himalayan kingdom for nearly 240 years. 

Chants heard include: "Hang the murderer," "The king should leave the country", "Abolish the kingship" and "We want true democracy".