Kathmandu, March 5 -- The unexpected and quick fall of the old alliance between the Nepali Congress and CPN (Maoist Centre) on Sunday night has sparked widespread curiosity-and some concern.

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who describes himself as a 'dynamic' leader and believes in self-transformation as per the need of the hour, ousted the Nepali Congress and the CPN (Unified Socialist) from his Cabinet while he brought in the CPN-UML and the Rastriya Swatantra Party.

There are many speculations about what caused the break-up of the old coalition and why Prime Minister Dahal suddenly changed course, apparently betraying his old partners even though they fought the local, provincial and federal elections together.

The reasons cited ...