"We see there are people (behind the curtain) who are delaying the formation of new government. The current deadlock reflects that conspiracy."
Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, senior Maoist leader, on the current political deadlock over Madhesi issue.
"We are very clear that the demand for single Madhes province is not acceptable."
Jhal Nath Khanal, general secretary of Unified Marxist Leninist (UML), talking to reporters.
"The government and the seven parties have betrayed the Madhesi people."
Upendra Yadav, coordinator of the Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MJF), blasting the government decision of introducing supplementary bill to amend constitution.
"We will counter their (government and seven parties) every move."
Mahantha Thakur, chief of Terai Madhes Loktantrik Party (TMLP), expressing dissatisfaction over the decision of the seven parties, in Kantipur.
"The demand of the Terai-based parties for inclusion of the phrase 'Madhes as autonomous region' and 'group entry' of Madhesis in the draft of the supplementary constitution amendment bill is not legitimate."
Pradip Poudel, president of Nepal Students' Union (NSU), a student wing affiliated with Nepali Congress (NC).
"It is not very hard to understand that the main aim of this political blackmailing is to downplay the identity and existence of the indigenous communities living in Terai and turn them into Madhesis."
A statement issued jointly by thirteen different organizations working for the welfare of the Tharu community including the Tharu Welfare Assembly (TWA).
"The political landscape has changed irrevocably, but the old parties have not woken up to the new realities."
Rhoderick Chalmers, International Crisis Group's South Asia Deputy Project Director, in a recent report.
"If the trend (of declining exports) continues, in the next year we may not be able to purchase even petroleum products from the income from our exports."
Rameshwore Khanal, Finance Secretary, speaking at an interact at Reporters' Club.
Transition:
LEFT: Paras Shah, ex-Crown Prince, for Singapore.
DECLARED: The Shital Niwas, the current seat of Foreign Ministry, will be transformed into Presidential Palace, by the cabinet.
NOMINATED: The 26 remaining members of the Constituent Assembly (CA), by the cabinet.
EXTENDED: The tenure of United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN), by six months after its present tenure expires on July 23, by the cabinet.
RECOMMENDED: Hike of salaries and allowances of government employees by 20 percent, by a chief secretary-led committee formed to review the salaries.
SWORN IN: The twenty three new members of Constituent Assembly (CA), who have been nominated by the cabinet, have been sworn in. They include Mahantha Thakur, Nilambar Acharya, Narayankaji Shrestha, Hari Rokka, Radheshyam Adhikari, Rajendra Khetan, Indra Maya Gurung, Kamala Pant, Ngima Lama, Pasang Sherpa, Bhagwati Chaudhary, Shila Katila, Bhupendra Chaudhary, Mahesh Chaudhary, Ikbal Ahmad Shah, Sher Bahadur Pahari, Shyam Sundar Gupta, Sabina Baram, Sushil Chandra Amatya, Chandralal Meche, Jagat Bahadur Tajpuriya, Jagge Bahadur Shahi and Harilal Thapa.
