"Our party considers it a regretful propaganda by which a remark made in a different context stressing on real Constituent Assembly election instead of a drama has been twisted illogically to infer (that our party wants) postponement of election."
Prachanda, Maoist chairman, in a statement he issued two days after he faced scathing criticisms for suggesting deferring the election till mid-April next year to hold a 'real CA election.'
"We need guarantee of federal republic (before going for elections)."
Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, senior Maoist leader, stressing on the holding of 'meaningful election.'
"I am confident that they (Maoists) will not turn their back to the people or get scared of going to the people for election."
Madhav Kumar Nepal, general secretary of the Unified Marxist Leninist (UML), urging the Maoists not to make comments sowing uncertainty towards election.
"We have already allocated Rs 4 billion from our internal resources for the purpose of November polls. International donors have poured in billions more. If the election is postponed again, how can we then ask for support from the international community?"
Dr. Ram Sharan Mahat, Finance Minister, saying that postponement of election is not only politically and morally but also financially objectionable.
"We came here (Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction) at 8 am and waited till 12 noon but no one from the government team came for talks. So we have concluded that this government is not serious."
Upendra Yadav, chairman of Madhesi Janadhikar Forum, responding to media after the scheduled talks on August 21 could not take place, in Radio Nepal.
"Their agitation announcement has raised suspicions. The Maoist leaders must clarify. Personally, I would like to request them to withdraw their agitation."
Krishna Prasad Sitaula, Home Minister, at an interaction.
"We are removing the portraits (of the King and the Queen from NA offices and barracks) as per the order we received. We have instructed to remove the portraits from offices all over the country but in faraway places, it might take time (to carry out the instruction)."
Brigadier General Ramindra Chhetri, spokesperson of the Nepali Army (NA), in Kantipur.
Transition:
PROROGUED: The budget session of the parliament, by Speaker Subas Nemwang, as per the directives of the Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala.
COMPLETED: The second stage verification of People's Liberation Army (PLA) of the Maoists at the Sindhuli cantonment, by the UNMIN.
SUSPENDED: The talks between the government and the Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MJF), indefinitely.
RATIFIED: The International Labor Organization Convention No 169, ensuring fundamental rights for the indigenous population of the country, by the parliament.
CONVERTED: Patan Hospital into Patan Medical Science Academy, by the cabinet.
RETURNED: Madhav Kumar Nepal, general secretary of the Unified Marxist Leninist (UML), after completing ten-day-long visit of European countries.
FORMED: The National Women’s Commission by the government. Nainkala Thapa will head the commission, which includes Ratna Sherchan (Baglung), Dhan Kumari Sunar (Makwanpur), Amoda Shrestha ( Kathmandu) and Manju Kumari YAdav Chaudhary (Dhanusha).
APPOINTED: Iswor Chandra Gyawali, as chairman of the Film Development Board. Shiva Lamichhane and Bipana Thapa, as members of the board by the Minister for Information and Communication.
Ram Sharan Karki, as executive director of Radio Nepal, by the Ministry.
