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“E very body wishes for unity. But it is easier said than done as both the parties have established organizations up to district level.”
Sher Bahadur Deuba, former prime minister and president of Nepali Congress (Democratic), talking to reporters.
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“I believe this state is in danger of collapse - I cannot state it more clearly - if the King and the parties do not cooperate, if the King doesn’t reach out to the parties and plan a way back to democracy.”
James Francis Moriarty , American ambassador to Nepal, in an interview with Kantipur Television.
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“E conomy is a complement of politics, so economy cannot revive until political situation improves. I cannot say that the economy will collapse by June as Dr. Raghab Dhoj Panta has said but it is certain that the coming days will be very scary.”
Dr. Tilak Rawal , former governor of Nepal Rastra Bank, in Aajako Abhiyan.
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“T here is no possibility of Item-9 being implemented in Nepal.”
Diwakar Pant , Coordinator of Human Rights of the government, in Jana Bhawana.
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“N epali Congress’s unification is no more a concern of just the two party factions but all best-wishers of democracy in Nepal.”
Bijaya Kumar Gachchhedar , leader and former general secretary of Nepali Congress –Democratic, talking to journalists after an informal party meeting, in The Kathmandu Post.
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“U ML’s vision on the issue of Nationality is not much different from the (Royal) palace’s vision.”
Jaya Prakash Prasad Gupta , former leader of Nepali Congress, in Jana Astha.
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“I f we cannot stand together, neither the country nor the democracy will survive. So, we must stand together.”
Dr. Bhola Kishor Dongol , Educationist and political analyst, speaking at an interaction program, at the Reporters’ Club, in Gorkhapatra.
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“W ish alone is not enough. A conducive atmosphere has to be created.”
Dr. Ram Sharan Mahat , leader of Nepali Congress, speaking at a program in Kathmandu.
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Transition
LEFT: Ramesh Nath Pandey , Foreign Minister, for India, to participate in an academic interaction to be held at Benaras Hindu University.
APPOINTED: Ishwar Lal Shrestha , as the chairman and Rajeshwar Prasad Pant, as the executive director of Cottage and Small Scale Industries Development Board, Bishnu Das Dongol, as the general manager of Nepal Transit and Godown Management Company Ltd, Janak Bahadur Karki, as the general manager of Industrial Estate Management Ltd., Rishav Dev Sharma, as the general manager of National Trading Ltd., Krishna Bhakta Shrestha, as the general manager of Nepal Food Corporation and Rajani Shrestha, as the general manager of Royal Drugs Ltd., by the government.
RETURNED : Park San Hoon, Korean Ambassador to Nepal, to Korea, after completing his term in Nepal.
RE-ARRESTED: Krishna Sitaula, spokesperson of Nepali Congress (NC), by the police, from his residence in Maitidevi.
ARRESTED: Shrawan Rishidev , identified as chief of Morang People’s Government, and Dinesh Bhandari, a district level leader, from a hospital in Lalitpur, by the police.
AWARDED: Punya Rashmi , with the ‘Sita Ram Award -2061’, for commendable contribution in drama, stories and novels since last three decades, and Pratistha Amatya Bista, with the ‘Sita Ram Youth Award 2061’, by Sita Ram Academy.
BEREAVED: Nim Kanta Pandey , publisher and editor of Jana Dharana weekly, of his mother.
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