ocr: The end ofabsolute monarchy and the partyless 'panchayat" system in 1990 allowed the NCPto take power in the 1991 elections. However, divisions within the NCPledto a general election in November 1994, which was won by the communist Unitied Marxist- Leninist Party (UML), who subsequently tormeda minority government. The UML's leader Man Mohan Adhilcari advocated - full support ofKing Birendra and the pursuit of: free-market policies.