“L et no one suspect my intention. I am fully committed towards peace process and constituent assembly."
Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala , talking to reporters in Baluwatar.
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“A fter I came to know about the news (of arms report and ensuing chaos), I immediately contacted with many leaders including Ian Martin, the emissary of UN Secretary General. But when I tried to contact PM Koirala repeatedly, efforts were made to sideline a responsible party.”
Madhav Kumar Nepal , general secretary of the UML, criticizing the style of functioning of the PM, in Nepal Samacharpatra.
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“T he arms and violence of the Maoists are obstructions to the peace process."
James Francis Moriarty , the US ambassador to Nepal, to reporters in Nepalgunj.
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“P resence of the state is very limited. It (government) was ineffective before (during the armed struggle), but its shrinking now (after the ceasefire took effect in April)."
Matthew Kahane, the United Nations Resident Representative and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nepal , in The Kathmandu Post.
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“ S ummit talks, though for a limited objective of building confidence, will be helpful in making the peace process successful. Not all summit talks are held with a clear agenda and both sides now should understand the people's desire for peace."
Pashupati Shumsher Rana, president of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), addressing party cadres in the capital.
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“T here is a situation in the country where we cannot conduct our business and industries.”
Chandi Raj Dhakal , president of the Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), at a press meet.
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“W e had participated in Jana Andolan seeking judiciary’s independence and we would never tolerate any attack on judiciary’s independence.”
Madhav Baskota , general secretary of the Nepal Bar Association (NBA), criticizing the efforts by parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to examine a Supreme Court verdict, in The Himalayan Times.
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AWARDED: Krishna Dharawasi with the prestigious Madan Puraskar for the year 2062, for his book titled “Radha” by the Madan Puraskar Guthi.
Bhairab Risal , senior journalist, with the prestigious Jagadambashree Award for the year 2062, for his contribution towards enriching Nepali language through journalism, by the Madan Puraskar Guthi.
Nepal has been awarded with ' Toyota award' in the International Robert Competition.
Eleven personalities, with 'National Talent Award' by 'Digo Bikash Nepal '. The awardees include runner Rajendra Bhandari, singer Phatteman Rajbhandari, singer Koili Devi Mathema, Kabita Ale, social worker Ram Gopal Shrestha, Kabita Poudyal, Man Bahadur Budha, Mohan Karki, Purna Lama, Ram Chandra Koirala and littérateur Unnati Bohara Shila .
ANNOUNCED : M. Phil classes, by Tribhuwan University , on major subjects like Economics, Population and English in Humanities.
FORMED : A three-member committee, including Ananda Bahadur Dhungana, Tek Bahadur Chokhyal and Mahendra Pandey, chief whips of Nepali Congress, NC-Democratic and CPN-UML, respectively, to "make timely amendment on some provisions of HoR Regulations 2063."
ENDORSED : The parliament endorsed, unanimously, the Bill on Document Authentication.
