“I would be the happiest person if the King goes. Why would I be making such comments when I have been betrayed so many times by the King?”
Sher Bahadur Deuba , president of Nepali Congress-Democratic and former prime minister, talking to journalists about the allegations that he had proposed to make the King the chief of Army at the seven party meeting.
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“T he government is not seen serious about the 12-point agreement and talks because of the conspiracies of the foreigners and the King. If the government does not hold talks, the Maoists will initiate a new rebellion but will not go to the jungle.”
Dinanath Sharma , a central committee member and a member of Maoist talks team, addressing the mass meeting organized by the Maoists in Biratnagar.
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“U ntil the Maoists take steps to change their character, we will not be convinced that they have abandoned their stated goal of establishing a one-party, authoritarian state.”
Richard A. Boucher , Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, through a press statement.
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“U nless the declaration is incorporated into the Constitution through amendment, how can we believe that it is part of the constitution?”
Yagya Murti Banjade , newly appointed Attorney General, in The Himalayan Times.
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“W e cannot say with certainty that there will be sustainable peace in the country until the Maoists come to the mainstream. So, it is not yet the time to be happy.”
Pashupati SJB Rana , president of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), speaking at a function in Nepalgunj .
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“I s the parliamentary declaration constitution, amendment to the present constitution or an interim statute? Its status should be made clear.”
Anup Raj Sharma, justice of Supreme Court, talking to journalists after a function of the Supreme Court, in The Annapurna Post.
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“T hey (Maoists) should stop extortion to create conducive environment for talks. We know that their cadres and armed guerrillas can survive at least for six months even if they do not resort to extortion.”
Madhav Kumar Nepal, general secretary of the Unified-Marxist-Leninist, speaking at a program organized to mark the death anniversary of Madan Bhandari and Jib Raj Ashrit.
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“I t is necessary to convene the Mahasamiti meet now to discuss the issues of a republican order and the restructuring of the State. Only the CWC's decision may not suffice.”
Nara Hari Acharya, leader of Nepali Congress, talking to journalists after the central working committee meeting.
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“T hose who try to hatch conspiracy now will be swept away.”
Ram Chandra Poudel, general secretary of Nepali Congress, in Bimarsha.
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“W hat kind of justice is this where the army officials are exempted from punishment.”
Dr. Devendra Raj Pande, civil society leader, in Jana Astha.
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Transition
ELECTED: Sher Bahadur Deuba , as the parliamentary party leader of Nepali Congress – Democratic, by an election of the parliamentary party.
DECLARED: Devendra Bhattarai , as the winner of the Uttam Shanti Puraskar of this year, by a meeting of Uttam Kunwar Smarak Puraskar Guthi.
EXPANDED : Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, expanded the cabinet inducting 11 new ministers including five cabinet-rank ministers and six state ministers. They include: Rajendra Pandey (Ministry of Local Development), Pradeep Gyawali (Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation), Dr. Mangal Siddhi Manandhar (Education and Sports), Urmila Aryal (State Minister, Women, Children and Social Welfare), and Dharma Nath Shah (State Minister, General Administration) from UML. The new ministers from NC include Gopal Rai (State Minister, Forest and Soil Conservation), Dilendra Badu (State Minister, Information and Communication) and Man Bahadur Biswakarma (State Minister, Environment, Science and Technology). Narendra Bikram Nemwang and Ramesh Lekhak of NC (D) have been appointed as Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs and State Minister for Labor and Transport Management respectively. Deputy Speaker Chitra Lekha Yadav, who was appointed as the Minister for Water Resources, refused to take charge.
DIED: Bhikcchu Subodhanand Mahasthavir , the eldest Sanghnayak of Nepal, at the age of 91
LEFT: Surya Bahadur Thapa , president of Rastriya Jana Shakti Party, for the USA , to participate in various programs.
Nepathya , a popular Nepali band, for Finland , for staging musical performances
APPOINTED: Dr. Suresh Chandra Chalise , as the advisor to prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala, by the prime minister
NOMINATED: Baman Prasad Nyaupane , as the spokesperson of the Home Ministry, by the government.
ELECTED: Professor Doctor Jai Raj Awasthi as the president, professor Dr Govind Raj Bhattari as the vice-president, Bijaya Kumar Rauniyar as secretary cum treasurer, and Ram Lal Lohani and Bhim Lal Gautam as joint-secretaries of Linguistic Society of Nepal, by the election of the Society.
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