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"It is a political betrayal."

Sher Bahadur Deuba, former Prime Minister and central leader of Nepali Congress, commenting on the no confidence motion filed by 58 NC MPs against the parliamentary party leader and Prime Minister Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, in Nepalipatra.

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"I will play the role of a mediator between party and government to diffuse the crisis."

Deputy Prime Minister Ram Chandra Poudel, in Himalaya Times.

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"There has been agreement among Nepali Congress, UML and RPP to take joint programs in Maoist-affected areas."

Girija Prasad Koirala, former Prime Minister and President of ruling Nepali Congress.

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"There has been no such agreement."

Madhav Kumar Nepal, leader of the main opposition and General Secretary of UML, reacting to the comment by Congress President Girija Prasad Koirala that there has been an agreement among NC, UML and RPP to take joint program in Maoist-affected areas, in Himalaya Times.

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"Deuba committee actually is a part of Congress' conspiracy to involve UML, ML, Masal, RPP, NSP and other parties in its fascism and give it a legitimacy."

Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, senior leader of Maoist party, commenting about the committee headed by former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba formed to find ways to resolve Maoist problem, in Budhabar.

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"The practice shows that the present Constitution has some weaknesses. It is better to correct them on time."

Shambhu Prasad Gyawali, senior advocate, saying that the amendment in the Constitution was necessary, in Ghatana Ra Bichar.

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"The present generation of youths have stopped loving their country. That is clear by the trend among the youths to abandon their nation and go overseas."

Madhav Prasad Ghimire, senior poet and litterateur, in Jana Aastha.

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