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“This is a small country and belongs to all of us. Each one of us should care about the country and try to settle grievances through peaceful means.”
Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, on government’s intention to settle Terai problem through talks, when talking with reporters.
“The eight parties are in consultation to address genuine demands of Madhes like proportional representation system and federal structure.”
Prachanda, Maoist chairman, in Kantipur TV.
“Our movement is not against any community. We want the rights of Madhesis to be respected.”
Upendra Yadav, president of Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MJF), in response to charges that the movement launched by the forum is becoming communally colored, in Kantipur.
“I resigned from my position because despite being a representative of Madhesi community, I was not able to do anything for them.”
Hridayesh Tripathy, Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies and general secretary of Nepal Sadbhavana Party (NSP-Anandidevi), after tendering his resignation.
“There is no need to talk with them (MJF and JTMM). They are only working as pawns in the hands of royalists and extremist Hindu elements. We eight parties should address the genuine demands of Madhesi people such as federal system and proportional electoral representation.”
Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, senior leader of the Maoists, claiming that the MJF or Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM) were only criminal groups without any base.
“Generation of electricity has come down by almost 70 percent due to lack of water discharge in rivers.”
Arjun Kumar Karki, managing director of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), stating that hours of load shedding will be steadily increased in coming months, in Kantipur.
“As conflict has receded, issues related to discrimination are emerging as major factors to be addressed.”
Louise Arbour, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, at a press meet.
Transition:
ELECTED: Chitra Lekha Yadav, as the deputy Speaker of the interim parliament. Her name was proposed by Maoist MP Matrika Yadav and seconded by MPs of Nepali Congress, NC-Democratic and Unified Marxist Leninist.
Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala as the leader of Nepali Congress parliamentary party. Ananda Prasad Dhunga, as the chief whip of the party.
PASSED AWAY: Nona Koirala, sister-in-law of PM Koirala and mother of Dr. Shekhar Koirala, at the age of 78.
RETURNED: Louise Arbour, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, after completing her six-day visit to Nepal .
ARRIVED: Lee Sang Soo, South Korean Labor Minister, for an official visit to Nepal .
ESTABLISHED: The United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN), by a resolution passed by Security Council.
INFECTED: Four ministers – deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli; Industries, Commerce and Supplies Minister Hridayesh Tripathy; Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Pradeep Gyawali; and Minister of State for Labor and Transport Ramesh Lekhak – with jaundice.
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