Interestingly, the UN's presence was actually the most important factor for pushing forward the elections in June 2007. The Chief realised this truth during a meeting with Indian diplomats, when the value of the UN was questioned. “What's the use of these expensive UN staff? They just take huge salaries in the name of conflict. Is there any conflict in Kathmandu where they work? We are capable of giving you any support you want. It's best to send white elephants back as soon as possible,” a diplomat said to the Chief.

A few days earlier, the Indian Ambassador, Shiv Shankar Mukherjee had said Nepal could shorten the election process in order to conduct the June elections. This comment came because India was feeling increasingly uncomfortable about the UN presence in Nepal, and wanted to push hard for a June election, so the UN would leave the country without any delay. The Chief later explained: