“Nation will face situation like that of 1960 (2017BS) if there is no election.”
Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, expressing commitment to hold CA polls on time, during the meeting with Election Commission.
“Nation will face situation like that of 1950 (2007 BS) if there is no election.”
Madhav Kumar Nepal , general secretary of the UML, addressing a mass meeting in Panauti.
“There is no reason to feel ashamed.”
Sher Bahadur Deuba, president of Nepali Congress (Democratic), saying that it is impossible
“There is a game to make the Prime Minister unsuccessful by the eight parties.”
Dr. Ram Baran Yadav, co-general secretary of Nepali Congress, in Jana Bhawana.
“RPP cannot accept the dictatorship of eight parties.”
Pashupati SJB Rana, president of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), speaking at a program in Barhabise.
“We will continue agitation if our demands are not fulfilled in the coming days.”
Chandi Raj Dhakal, president of FNCCI, after the business community withdrew agitation following commitments by the eight parties.
“It is possible and feasible to hold polls in next two and a half months. But it really boils down to the role of key players here.”
Neena Gill, head of the 5-member working group of European Parliament’s Delegation for Relations with South Asia , at a press meet.
“Killings in Gaur have shocked the international community as they have shocked Nepal .”
Ian Martin, chief of UNMIN, at a press meet.
Transition:
FORMED: Electoral Constituency Delimitation Commission, headed by former Supreme Court judge Arjun Prasad Singh and members Professor Surya Lal Amatya, Dambar Chemjong, Dr. Suniti Shrestha and Dr. Swayambhu Man Amatya as its member secretary.
Four member committee headed by Patan Appellate Court judge Hari Prasad Ghimire with members Ram Sarobar Dube, acting chief of National Vigilance Center , joint attorney general Tika Bahadur Hamal and Deputy Inspector of Police Niraj Pun.
ELECTED: Chandi Prasad Shrestha, as president of Nepal-JICA Alumni Association.
HONORED: Bhairab Risal, senior journalist, Durga Baral, cartoonist, and Ram Rijan Yadav, a journalist, with Press Freedom Fighter Award.
APPOINTED: Taranath Dahal, executive chairman of National News Agency.
JB Tuhure, as chairman of Sanskritik Sansthan.
LEFT: Neena Gill, head of the European Parliament’s delegation for South Asia , after making a brief trip to Nepal .
PROMOTED: Brigadier Generals Toran Jung Bahadur Singh, Pawan Jung Thapa, Gaurav SJB Rana, Anil Jung Thapa, and Ananta Bahadur Thebe, to the post of Major Generals of Nepali Army (NA).
