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"In my experience, the root cause of most of the present problems is the behavior of political parties who gave more attention in furthering their own interests rather than that of people and the country."

Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, conceding that the behavior of political parties are responsible for many problems the country is currently facing.

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"This budget is like an inflated balloon."

Madhav Kumar Nepal, leader of the main opposition, speaking at the Parliament.

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"Prime Minister Koirala made a mistake by appointing Khatri as Chairman of Human Rights Commission."

Former Prime Minister Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, in Kantipur.

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"The allegations leveled against me are all baseless."

Nain Bahadur Khatri, newly appointed Chairman of Human Rights Commission, denying allegations leveled by some lawmakers that he advocated for capital punishment and therefore cannot be morally appointed as HRC Chief, in an interview to BBC Nepali Service.

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"This is an irresponsible budget based on ad hoc-ism."

Rabindra Nath Sharma, former Finance Minister and leader of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), commenting on the budget, in Nepalipatra.

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"The government is running away from its duties in the name of privatization."

Lila Mani Pokharel, the MP of the radical leftist United Peopleís Front, in Punarjagran.

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"Constitutional monarchy is the best option in present circumstances."

Dhirendra Shah, former Prince, in Ghatana Ra Bichar.

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"We artists show dramas and make people laugh, that is transitory. But the politicians are enacting dramas in real life and making our role superfluous."

Santosh Panta, popular comedian, in Samakalin.

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