“The seven party alliance government and the so-called Parliament are not only steeped in illogicality but also looking for excuses from the deal.”
Prachanda Maoist supremo alleging seven party alliance that they are ‘drifting towards forging ties with regressive force spreading confusion about their party’ in The Himalayan Times.
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“Permission should be given if TV and radio stations want to broadcast the interrogation live.”
Ishwor Pokhrel , UML MP demanding that free access be given to media to broadcast the interrogations by Rayamajhi Commission, addressing parliamentary session.
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“The UN can only be (of) assistance if it’s absolutely clear of what it has been asked to do and has to rest on a common understanding between the government and Maoist.”
Ian Martin , head of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Nepal insisting that both the Maoist and government should make their visions clear at first then only seek help from the UN, in The Kathmandu Post.
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“Since Nepal has always stood against all sort of crimes against humanity and wants to end state of impunity anywhere in the world, Nepal Government should ratify the Statue.”
Parashu Ram Meghi Gurung , a CPN-UML lawmaker, tabling the proposal at the House of Representatives directing the government to sign the Rome Statute.
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“Management of arms is needed before there is any interim administration.”
Yasuhisa Shiozaki , senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affair of Japan, stating that arms of the Maoists must be managed before they join interim government and before elections to constituent assembly is held, speaking at the press conference at the end of his two-day visit to Nepal.
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"We asked a lot of questions, because, from our point of view, the important side of the mission is to learn and acquire as much information as possible about the points of view of everyone, also of their concerns. We were able to clarify in our own minds what were their concerns and also their own way of looking at the peace process."
Staffan de Mistura , head of the UN team visiting Nepal , talking to reporters after meeting with Maoist chairman Prachanda.
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“The letter would definitely change the UN’s way of looking at Nepal .”
Murari Raj Sharma , former permanent representative of Nepal to UN giving comment on the letter sent by the Maoists to UN at a program at Reporters’ Club .
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AUTHORIZED : Rastrya Prajantra Party, led by Pashupati SJB Rana to use ‘plough’ as its election symbol by the Supreme Court.
ARRIVED : The UN assessment team led by Staffan de Mistura, to learn about the state of peace process and identify areas where UN can help.
EXTENDED : The ceasefire for another three months by the Maoists.
The deadline for the finalizing of the draft constitution by the Interim Constitution Drafting Committee (ICDC), by ten more days, by the talks teams of the government and the Maoists.
DIRECTED : The House of Representative, the government, to ratify Rome statute.
NOMINATED: Man Bahadur Biswakarma , as a member representing Dalit community, at the ICDC, by the talks teams of the government and the Maoists.
RETURNED: Wu Dawei , Chinese vice minister for foreign affairs, after completing three-day visit to Nepal .
Yasuhisa Shiozaki , Japanese senior vice minister for foreign affairs, after completing two-day visit to Nepal .
Kunio Senga , Director General for South Asian Region of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), after completing his assessment visit to Nepal .
APPOINTED: Prabhu Budhathoki , a reputed environmentalist, as country director of World Conservation Union (IUCN-Nepal).
Rajendra Dahal , senior journalist and editor of Himal Khabarpatrika, as the chairman of Press Council-Nepal.
Benju Sharma , as the chairperson of Nepal Television and Shailesh Acharya as chairman of Film Development Board.
ELECTED: Prakash Raut , as the president of Supreme Court Bar Association.
Pawan Kishore Rathi , as the president, Narendra Khatiwada as the vice president, Gobinda Dhungel, as general secretary and Devendra Khadka as treasurer, f Nepal Courier Service Association, by its 12 th convention. Elected members include Raj Kumar Yadav, Shyam Pahadi, Durga Subedi and Niranjan Thapa.
