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"Idon't know why they accused me of being corrupt in the first place and have now decided to withdraw that accusation. I only know that the UML is a crowd of un-political people. All of their decisions are un-political."

Bamdev Gautam, general secretary of CPN-Marxist Leninist, commenting on the recent decision by CPN-UML to withdraw its allegation that he was corrupt, in Jana Aastha.

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"There is no bitterness among Congress leaders. Who wins or loses does not matter -- in the end, it is the party whose importance will be strengthened."

Prime Minister and Congress president Girija Prasad Koirala, talking about internal party politics in the runup to its national convention, in Himalaya Times.

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"I will never quit the Marxist-Leninist party."

Chandra Prakash Mainali, leader of CPN-ML, in Bimarsha.

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"I am ashamed that a leader of such high standing as Girijababu is stooping so low to win the party election."

Bijaya Gachhadar, former minister, accusing Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala's group of abuse of authority to win the party election in districts prior to the national convention, in Ghatana Ra Bichar.

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"Both the Maoists and the government should come for table talks unconditionally."

Kamal Thapa, spokesman of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party, laying out his party's viewpoint, in Prakash.

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"Koirala (prime minister) and democracy cannot exist in the same place."

Chiranjibi Wagle, former minister and central leader of the Nepali Congress, accusing party president and Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala of being autocratic, in Chhalfal.

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"I will boycott the party convention."

P.L. Singh, Nepali Congress central member and MP, in Jana Bhawana.

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"There have been some irregularities in the district-level elections of the party."

Manmohan Bhattarai, youth leader of the Nepali Congress, in Punarjagran.

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