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“If Maoists give up their weapons, I will not want to become Prime Minister.”
Girija Prasad Koirala, President of Nepali Congress, in Nepal Samacharpatra.

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“There is a need to diversify our export trade.”
Dr. Ram Sharan Mahat, Finance Minister, in Kantipur.

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“Mere change of face will make no difference.”
K.P. Oli, deputy leader of UML parliamentary party, on his party's position regarding the much-touted change of leadership of the government, in Bimarsha.

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“The Finance Ministry has no data about how much foreign aid has entered the country and how much of it has been spent.”
Bishnu Bahadur KC, Auditor General, in Deshanter.

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“There are some signs of improvement -- our export is growing, development expenditure is satisfactory, revenue/tax mobilization is good and the foreign exchange reserve is also satisfactory.”Mahesh Acharya, former Finance Minister who recently resigned from his post, commenting on the present state of economy, in Bimarsha.

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“Nepalese people have experienced the rule of both the Congress and communists. Congress is corrupt and UML is opportunist. What Nepalese want is nationalists who believe in democracy.”
Dr. Prakash Chandra Lohani, former Foreign Minister and leader of RPP, in Samakalin.

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“Congress has done well in becoming the subject of ridicule among its rivals.”
Tek Bahadur Chokhyal, whip of Nepali Congress parliamentary party, in Jana Bhawana.

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“My husband is a good leader in his field. I am also his voter. But looking at the present state of politics in Nepal, I would not want to be a member of any political party.”
Dr. Arzu Deuba, wife of former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, in Saptahik.

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“I will buy a car.”
Sajja Mainali, a new actress and daughter of comedian Gopal Raj Mainali, on what she would do with the money she will be earning from films, in Ghatana Ra Bichar.

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