“A ll things will be done after arms management.”
Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, stating that promulgation of interim constitution will be done only after the completion of arms management.
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“A ny delay in the date for CA elections could derail the entire peace process.”
Dr. Baburam Bhattarai , senior Maoist leader, in Kantipur Television.
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“W e have completed our job and now the top leaders will finalize the interim statute.”
Krishna Sitaula , Home Minister and coordinator of government talks team, talking to reporters.
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“A fter promulgating interim constitution, all issues will be dealt with on a war footing.”
Madhav Kumar Nepal , general secretary of the Unified Marxist Leninist (UML), speaking at a press meet in Nepalgunj, in The Himalayan Times.
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“T he peace process which has just begun to take root needs an independent, inclusive and effective NHRC to monitor, investigate and report human rights abuses."
Lena Sundh , representative of UN OHCHR to Nepal, calling for the appointment of commissioners at the National Human Rights Commission.
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“W e are left with no option but to launch an organized armed struggle for justice.”
Dharma Raj Neupane , president of Maoist Victims Association, claiming that they would launch armed struggle for justice, in The Himalayan Times.
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“W e are not asking them to give us visa. We are only asking them to refund our money and compensate our lost time.”
Rajendra Bastakoti , president of DV Victims Association – an association of people who could not get the visa despite being selected in Diversity Visa scheme – in Kantipur.
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Transition:
SIGNED : The accord on the monitoring of the management of arms and armies, by representatives of the government, the Maoists and the UN. Earlier, the accord was signed by the government and the Maoist side but following ‘some minor changes’ the UN official Ian Martin also put his signature in the accord.
RETURNED: Ian Martin , Personal Representative of UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, to Kathmandu , after two-weeks long visit to New York .
FORMED : Central camp monitoring committee with the participation of UN officials, Nepali Army and Maoist representatives. The committee is headed by UN official Jan Eric Wilhemson. NA has sent three member team including Brigadier General Shiva Ram Pradhan and Colonels Ganesh Basnet and Subarna Mahat to the committee. Likewise, Maoist representatives include Pasang, Baldev and Prabhakar.
BAGGED : Three bronze medals by Manita Shahi, Deepak Bista and Ayesha Shakya in the 63 kg, 75 kg and 59 kg category, respectively, of Taekwondo at the 15 th Asian Games in Doa.
APPOINTED: Dr. Purna Chandra Karmacharya , as the vice chancellor of the BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, by Prime Minister in his capacity as chancellor of the Institute and as per the recommendation made by co-chancellor.
DIED: Raj Bahadur Chipalu , reputed businessman and founding president of Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC), at the age of 94.
