“There was never a class interested in massive industrial development, job creation and growth. It depends on who is leading the state.”
Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, senior Maoist leader, claiming his party will focus on high growth.
“Let us keep monarchy in status quo till the processes of writing constitution are completed.”
Kamal Thapa, president of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP-Nepal), saying that hasty implementation of republic could lead to a disaster in the country.
“There is no meaning of arresting demonstrators in the afternoon and releasing them in the evening.”
Zheng Xianglin, Chinese ambassador to Nepal, expressing dissatisfaction over the continued demonstrations by Tibetan exiles.
“Implementation of past commitments, favorable environment for co-ordination between the parties, reliable commitment on the future course of action (of Maoists) and assurance of exercising democratic behavior will be required from the Maoists for UML to be part of the next government.”
KP Oli, senior leader of Unified Marxist Leninist (UML), spelling out condition for cooperating with Maoist-led government.
“Press freedom must be guaranteed in the new constitution.”
Dharmendra Jha, newly elected president of Federation of Nepalese Journalists (FNJ).
"I would describe the experience overall as having been extremely successful."
Fida Nasrallah, Chief Electoral Advisor with the UN Mission in Nepal (UNMIN), announcing that the UN is wrapping up the role of UN Electoral Assistance Office.
Transition:
SUMMONED: The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly on May 28, by the Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, who is also the officiating head of the state.
WRAPPED UP: The Electoral Assistance Office in Nepal by the United Nations. The Office had provided technical aid and advice to the Election Commission (EC) for recently concluded Constituent Assembly (CA) polls.
RETURNED: Hakon A. Gulbrandsen, Norwegian Deputy Minister for International Development, after a brief visit to Nepal.
