"I will not compromise with any force on the issues of sovereignty and independence."
Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, talking to students of post graduate who won medals for their academic excellence, in Baluwatar.
"There is no alternative but to quit the government and launch agitation if our demands are not met. We are certain that election cannot be held before republic is declared."
Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, speaking at a function in the capital on Sunday.
"In the past, Prachanda had several times said that they were willing to do everything – return seized properties, come to mainstream – once the Congress decides to go for republic. And now the Congress has already decided to go for republic, but he has raised new demands."
Ram Chandra Poudel, Minister for Peace and Reconstruction, in Kantipur FM.
"I have never been a monarchist. I have always followed the reconciliation policy of BP Koirala."
Shailaja Acharya, nominee for envoy to New Delhi, responding to queries during her hearing at the Parliamentary Special Hearing Committee (PSHC).
"Each political leader I met during my visit told me that this election was crucial, they want the election to take place and my confidence in the people of Nepal has grown stronger than ever."
Shiv Shankar Menon, Indian Foreign Secretary, at a press meet in Kathmandu, in The Himalayan Times.
"There was some lack of homework on our part. And there were some more organizations who had shown interest to take part in the roundtable. That is why we put it off."
Ram Bahadur Thapa aka Badal, senior Maoist leader, explaining why the Maoists called off their roundtable conference.
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REFERRED BACK: The nomination of Kedar Prasad Giri for the position of Chief Justice, back to the Constitutional Council after the Parliamentary Special Hearing Committee was divided over his nomination.
ENDED: The process of hearing on the envoy-nominees for 21 countries, by the Parliamentary Special Hearing Committee. The hearing was conducted for the nominees including Pradeep Khatiwada ( Bangladesh), Pramesh Hamal ( Belgium), Tanka Karki ( China), Bal Bahadur Kunwar ( Pakistan), Dr. Ganesh Yonjan ( Japan), Dr. Surya Nath Mishra ( Qatar) and Gunalaxmi Sharma BK ( Myanmar). Other nominees include Pampha Bhusal ( France ), Bijaya Kanta Lal Karna ( Denmark), Yogendra Dhakal ( Australia), and Dr. Rishi Adhikary ( Malaysia). Likewise, Arjun Thapa ( United Arab Emirates), Baija Nath Thapaliya ( Israel), Kamal Koirala ( South Korea), Dr Suresh Chalise ( United States), Surya Kiran Gurung ( Russia), Navin Prakash Jung Shah ( Thailand), Murari Raj Sharma ( United Kingdom), Hamid Ansari ( Saudi Arabia), and Dinesh Bhattarai ( Geneva) are also nominees.
RETURNED: Shiv Shankar Menon, Indian Foreign Secretary, on Sunday (September 16) after wrapping up his two-day visit to Nepal.
Kunio Senga, Asian Development Bank's Director General for South Asia, after completing 5-day visit to Nepal.
NOMINATED: Leading businessmen Sanjeeb Rajbhandari, Rajendra Khetan and Padma Jyoti, as senators of the Kathmandu University for the next three years, by Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, in his capacity as the Chancellor of KU.
Businessman Rajendra Khetan, as a member of Nepal Advisory Panel of UN's Asia Pacific Leader's Forum (APLF) on HIV/AIDS. Other members of the panel include student leader Gagan Thapa and women activist Sapana Malla Pradhan.
CALLED OFF: The roundtable conference planned by the Maoists.
