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Vol. 19 :: No. 36
THE NATIONAL NEWSMAGAZINE
March 24 - March 30,
2000.

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"The reason for this crisis is not anywhere outside -- it is within us. The system is not at fault. It is our attitude that is responsible for this."

Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, outgoing Prime Minister, in his parting address to the House of Representatives.

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"I thank Deubaji for initiating the process of internal democracy in the party."

Girija Prasad Koirala, Nepali Congress supremo, commenting about the need to conduct election -- the first in the history of the party -- to choose the parliamentary party leader.

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"I am proud to have fought with my political Guru."

Sher Bahadur Deuba, former Prime Minister, after losing to Nepali Congress Party President Girija Prasad Koirala in the election for parliamentary party leader.

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"All these problems could be linked to the absence of strong internal management of political parties."

Krishna Khanal, a political analyst, on reasons for unstable governments, in Deshanter.

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"Looking at his previous tenures, there is very little room to get excited."

Madhav Kumar Nepal, leader of the main opposition, when asked how he viewed the new government headed by Girija Prasad Koirala, in Chhalfal.

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"It has been done illegally. We will fight against the move."

Rajeshwor Devkota, reacting to the Election Commission's decision of de-registering the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (Chand), in Deshanter.

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"I am planning to leave the country and spend rest of my life in some sites of pilgrimage in India."

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Koili Devi, famous singer, says she is frustrated that even after having served the country for so long, she did not get anything in return, in Chhalfal.

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