“The government has already moved ahead by addressing the concerns raised by the people of Terai. You will now have to maintain law and order and protect people’s lives and properties.”
Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, addressing regional chiefs of security bodies in Biratnagar, where he recently visited to attend the 13 th day ritual of the death of his sister-in-law Nona Koirala.
“There has been genocide in Madhes. The Home Minister must own up the responsibility and promptly resign. Otherwise, we will not sit for talks and will intensify agitation.”
Upendra Yadav, president of Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MJF), talking to media persons.
“I will resign as soon as the Prime Minister feels the need for it.”
Krishna Prasad Sitaula, Home Minister, reacting to demands for his resignation.
“Home Minister’s resignation will not resolve any problem. Besides, there is no need to make any change in this cabinet, which is soon going to be replaced by an interim government.”
Janardan Sharma aka Prabhakar, Maoist MP, speaking at the parliament.
“The PM’s address is like new wine in old bottle.”
Jai Krishna Goit, chief of Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-Goit faction), reacting to the address by the Prime Minister, in Annapurna Post.
“He must take complete rest now.”
Dr. Madhu Ghimire, personal physician of Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, saying that the latter needs complete rest as he has been found infected by jaundice, in Kantipur.
“We will not reveal the actual names of the persons as that could affect further proceedings by the CIAA.”
Dilendra Prasad Badu, Minister of State for Information and Communication and government spokesperson, saying that the government has sent the names of some persons implicated by the Rayamajhi Commission report to the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) for necessary action.
“Politics is not the business of army.”
General Rukmangad Katawal, Chief of Army Staff, Nepalese Army, addressing graduation ceremony of Command and Staff Course at army headquarters, in Gorkhapatra.
Transition:
FORMED: A five-member talks team headed by Dr. Om Gurung, by the Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NFIN). Other members of the team include Dr. Krishna Bahadur Bhattachan, Soma Rai, Bhulai Chaudhary and Kripasur Sherpa.
A six member advisory committee headed by Padma Ratna Tuladhar, by the NFIN.
An investigation team headed by Dr. Sarala Malla, director at National Public Health Laboratory, to probe causes for spread of jaundice at the Prime Minister’s residence. Around 17 employees at the residence have been infected by jaundice. Over half a dozen ministers including Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala have also been infected by jaundice.
DIED: Janak Prasad Humagain, litterateur, at the age of 69 years, of cancer.
APPOINTED: Ian Martin, as the chief of the United Nations Mission in Nepal, by the UN Security Council, as per the recommendations of Secretary General Ban Ki Moon.
Sitaram Agrahari, as the acting managing editor of Gorkhapatra daily.
WRITTEN: Letter by the Thakur committee inviting Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MJF), Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NFIN), and both factions of Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM), inviting them for talks with the government.
AWARDED: Sudha Tripathy, litterateur, with this year’s Yuddha Prasad Mishra Memorial award.
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