"We should stick to politics of consensus."
President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav, reading out a brief note of gratitude from his new office immediately after assuming the responsibility as the first president of Nepal.
"I wish you success in helping Nepal as it takes forward the important reform process. I send you and the people of Nepal my best wishes for the future."
Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom, in her message of congratulation to newly elected president of Nepal.
"As per the census, there are around 200,000 people whose mother-tongue is Hindi."
Vice President Parmananda Jha, defending his action of taking oath in Hindi language, in BBC Nepali Service.
"Domestic and foreign forces are conspiring to make Koirala prime minister again. If that happens, that will be against the people's mandate. We will bring people in the streets against such move."
Maoist chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda,' without elaborating who he meant by such forces, addressing a program by Muslim Mukti Morcha.
"My election (unopposed) shows that the politics of consensus is still the way to go forward."
Subas Nemwang, the newly elected chairman of Constituent Assembly (CA).
"While signing the 4-point agreement for the presidential post, the Nepali Congress and CPN-UML had verbally agreed to give MJF the leadership of the next government."
Bijaya Gachhedar, parliamentary party leader of Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MJF), speaking at the Reporters' Club.
"The NC should take the lead to forge a coalition of 24 parties by leaving the Maoists alone in the opposition. Then only will they feel the heat and agree for a consensus government."
Govinda Raj Joshi, central member of Nepali Congress, in The Himalayan Times.
" Nepal's government (is) turning the screws on peaceful Tibetan protesters at the behest of China."
Brad Adams, Asia director of New York-based rights watchdog Human Rights Watch (HRW), in a recent report.
SWORN IN: The newly elected first president of Nepal, Dr. Ram Baran Yadav, administered oath of office and secrecy, by Chief Justice Kedar Prasad Giri.
The newly elected first vice president of Nepal, Parmananda Jha, administered oath of office and secrecy, by president Dr. Ram Baran Yadav.
RESIGNED: Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, handed over his resignation to president Dr. Ram Baran Yadav.
WITNESSED: President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav, the traditional 'Bhoto Jatra' of Rato Machhindranath, the deity of rain, at Jawalakhel in Lalitpur Saturday (Jul 26), in his first attendance to a public cultural function in his new role as the head of the state.
ELECTED: Subas Nemwang, former Speaker of the interim legislature, as the chairman of the Constituent Assembly (CA), unopposed.
FILED: A writ petition at the Supreme Court (SC), against vice president Parmananda Jha for taking oath in Hindi language, by advocate Bal Krishna Neupane.
EXTENDED: The term of United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN), by six months, up to January 23, by the United Nations Security Council.
