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Vol. 20 :: No. 18
THE NATIONAL NEWSMAGAZINE
Nov 17 - Nov 23 ,
2000.

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"The time has come to snatch the post of party president from Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala as he is too old to take the party in the right direction."

Former prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba in Kantipur.

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"The present constitution needs to abrogated because it has failed to fulfill the needs of the common people."

Rajeshwor Devkota in Nepalipatra.

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"We have not made concerted efforts to end gender discrimination beyond signing international treaties and conventions."

Justice Laxman Prasad Aryal, in Himalaya Times.

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"I support the candidacy of Girijababu because he is one of the founding leaders of Nepali Congress. If Kishunji decides to contest, I will support him. Sherbahadurji is too young.

Former president of National Assembly Beni Bahadur Karki in Nepal Samacharpatra.

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"It would be tragic for the Congress if Sher Bahadur Deuba wins the elections. How can a person like Deuba, who introduced all forms of corruption in Congress politics, be entrusted to lead the party."

Congress leader Shailaja Acharya in Bimarsha.

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"Who told you that my film Dhuk Dhuki is a flop? This is just nonsense created by journalists. I don't need their support."

Karishma Manandhar, in Spacetime Daily.

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"We oppose all kinds of illegal business. However, we have to accept the fact that some businessmen are involved in illegal activities."

Binod Bahadur Shrestha, third vice president of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Chalfal.

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