Quotes
"The CA has come as fulfillment of six-decade-long aspirations of the people to write their constitution themselves."
Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, in his statement at the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly.
"Republic has come due to foolishness of (ex-King) Gyanendra. People's republic will come due to foolishness of NC and UML."
Prachanda, Maoist chairman, addressing a mass meeting at Khula Manch.
"We will stay out of government if both the positions of prime minister and president are not given to us."
Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, senior leader of Maoists, talking to reporters.
"The president will be the commander in chief of the national army. He will act as per the recommendation of the Prime Minister. He will be authorized to declare emergency in accordance with the cabinet decision."
Bimalendra Nidhi, leader of Nepali Congress, explaining the decision reached by top three parties ahead of first meeting of CA.
"Though we are aware of the culture of functioning like a robot through remote-control, we have decided to register our note of dissent for the record for the posterity."
Chandra Bahadur Gurung, member of CA representing RPP-Nepal – the only party that opposed the decision to implement republic – reading out his statement at the first meeting of CA.
"Its democratically-elected representatives have the solemn responsibility to prepare a new constitution as well as to act as an interim legislature during this next important phase of Nepal's peace process, and to fulfill the people's aspirations for sustained peace, economic and social progress, democracy and human rights."
Ian Martin, chief of UNMIN, in a statement issued after the republic implementation by the CA.
Transition:
IMPLEMENTED: The first meeting of the elected Constituent Assembly (CA) approved the proposal to implement republic by overwhelming majority of 560 against 4 votes, on May 28.
NOTIFIED: Ex-King Gyanendra, to vacate the Narayanhity royal palace, within 15 days, by the CA.
HOISTED: National flag in front of the Narayanhity royal palace, replacing the royal flag.
LEFT: Dr Evan A. Feigenbaum, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, after completing a four day visit to Nepal.
REDUCED: The load shedding hours to nine hours a week by Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA).
