“All the top leaders of eight parties should be elected on the basis of consensus among us parties in the election.”
Madhav Kumar Nepal, general secretary of Unified Marxist Leninist (UML), in Gorkhapatra.
“Eight parties must take out joint political programs in Terai districts to ensure successful elections.”
Prachanda, Maoist chairman, at a press meet in Jhapa.
“The government does not have detailed information regarding the whereabouts of the disappeared persons.”
Ram Chandra Poudel, Minister for Peace and Reconstruction, replying to the queries put forth by lawmakers at the meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Monitoring of Implementation of Peace Agreement.
“The possibility of bilateral dialogue with Bhutan has almost ended."
Sahana Pradhan, Minister for Foreign Affairs, saying that Bhutanese government has not responded positively to Nepal’s proposals for bilateral meeting on refugee issue.
“Since the other seven parties who have already selected their nominees in these countries are finding it difficult to withdraw those names, the appointment has been delayed.”
Chandra Prakash Gajurel, chief of international relations cell of the Maoists, saying that lack of agreement over Maoist demand to get one of the four overseas diplomatic posting in the United States, United Kingdom, India or China, has resulted in the delay in ambassadorial appointments, in Nepal Samacharpatra.
"We understood that the NA had changed the guards without the PM's knowledge.”
Krishna Bahadur Mahara, government spokesperson and Maoist leader who also holds the portfolio of Information and Communication, after meeting with Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala to discuss the controversy surrounding change of NA guards for Maoist ministers.
"The Maoists side, too, have committed as much rights abuses as the case of disappearance of 49 inmates. Until proven guilty by investigation, all should be treated as innocent. Resolution of this problem should be sought through Truth and Reconciliation Commission."
Pradeep Gyawali, senior UML leader and former minister, criticizing the Maoists for their ‘irresponsible’ behavior in the aftermath of NA guards row, in Kantipur.
Transition:
APPOINTED: The three member management team headed by Nepal Rastra Bank director Dr. Binod Atreya and including Laxmi Prapanna Niraula and Numnath Poudel, to oversee the management of Nepal Bank Limited (NBL), by the central bank.
ARRIVED: The five member team of the United Nations Electoral Expert Monitoring Team (EEMT) comprising of Dr. Rafael Lopez-Pintor, the team leader ( Spain), Ayman Ayoub ( Syria), Stefanie Luthy ( Switzerland), Antonio Reis ( Brazil), and Bong-Scuk Sohn ( Republic of Korea), on its second visit to Nepal. The EEMT - established under the mandate of the Security Council Resolution 1740 – members are directly appointed by the UN Secretary General to review and report on the conduct of the election.
RETURNED: Chief of Army Staff, Nepali Army, General Rookmangud Katawal, after a weeklong visit to the United Kingdom.
LEFT: Wang Chao, Chinese Assistant Commerce Minister, after completing a brief visit to Nepal.
Yashwant Sinha, former Minister for External Affairs of India, after a brief visit to Nepal where he met with the Prime Minister and other political leaders.
Sitaram Yechury, politburo member of Communist Party of India (Marxist), after a brief visit to Nepal where he met with Prime Minister and other political leaders including Maoist leaders.
PASSED AWAY: Nepali Congress (NC) Member of interim Parliament (MP) Dilli Raj Sharma, at the age of 61 in Lamjung community hospital. He died of heart attack.
CONFERRED: Professor Dr. Surya Subedi, expert on international law, with the title of “Barrister” by British organization Middle Temple In. Prof. Dr. Subedi teacher international law at the University of Leeds.
