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"Are these the figures the Nepali Congress has. If so, there is no question of our supporting a government composed of tainted figures."

Madhav Kumar Nepal, leader of the main opposition, commenting on the formation of the cabinet in Drishti.

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"No ministers in the Deuba government were appointed at the recommendation of Kishunji as there is no question of his intervening in the right of the prime minister to appoint ministers."

Dr. Narayan Khadka, commenting on news published in Kantipur.

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"Former deputy prime minister Ram Chandra Poudel’s chances of ever becoming prime minister have disappeared following his betrayal of Girjababu."

Laxman Ghimire, member of Nepali Congress Central Working Committee, reacting on the role of Poudel in bringing down Koirala, Ghatna Ra Vichar.

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"I have sung more than 1,400 song, of which 600 to 700 have been recorded."

Meera Rana, a prominent Nepalese singer in Chalphal.

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"Please go and ask the Royal Nepalese Army."

Former prime minister and Congress president Girija Prasad Koirala, asked whether the Royal Nepalese Army had played a role in his exit, in Himalayan Times.

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"Different rumors are coming out, including non-cooperation from the palace, army and pressure from a friendly country. Former prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala has to disclose whether such rumors have any basis."

Columnist Shankar Pokharel, writing in Drishti.

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"Sherbahadurji has a big responsibility to save the country from falling into anarchy. We will fully support him to find solution."

Former prime minister Surya Bahadur Thapa, responding to Deuba’s call for a national consensus to sort out the Maoist problem, in Nepal Samacharpatra

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