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“That was not my personal decision. The acting general secretary was given as per the decision of
the
standing committee.”

Madhav Kumar Nepal, leader of the main opposition and UML General Secretary, when asked why he chose to give acting general secretary (while he was away on foreign tour) to Amrit Kumar Bohara instead of K.P. Oli, in Budhabar.

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“Foreign assistance does not depend upon the Finance Minister.”

Dr. Ram Sharan Mahat, Finance Minister, in Bimarsha.

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“What we want to clarify is, we have no objection for a dialogue with the government if minimum environment is ensured.”

Prachanda, General Secretary of Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), in a press statement issued to mark the fifth anniversary of the people's war, in Nepal Samacharpatra.

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“I could not find a party suitable for me.”

Narayan Dhakal, former UML MP-turned-ML leader-turned independent writer politician, in Jana Aastha.

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“We give donations to all political parties. We believe political parties should be strengthened.”

Hulas Chand Golchha, renowned industrialist, in Himalaya Times.

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“Most of the corruption is within the political sphere.”

Indra Bahadur Sherchan, a commissioner at the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), in Jana Bhawana.

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“Because of unsafe abortions, large number of women are dying every year. Are they not our sisters? Abortion, under certain conditions, must be accorded legal recognition.”

Dr. Bhola Rijal, senior gynaecologist, in Chhalfal.

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