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"Look at how peace has prevailed in the country. A single appeal by the prime minister has resulted in the cease-fire. That’s why I am confident that Sher Bahadur Deuba will be successful in his initiative."

Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, former prime minister, in Bimarsha.

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"It is the UMLís compulsion to unify with the Marxist Leninist."

Radha Krishna Mainali, leader of the Marxist Leninist party, in Jana Bhawana.

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"One cannot say what the demands of the Maoists and the government will be before they sit for dialogue."

Bhakta Bahadur Shrestha, left-leaning politician and coordinator of National People’s Movement Coordination Committee, in Jana Bhawana.

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"The Maoist problem started during his tenure so it is up to him to take the final decision towards solving it."

Pradeep Nepal, spokesperson of the Unified Marxist Leninist, in Apranha, referring to Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba.

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"There is no danger to Lumbini from the dam. Just two days ago, I visited the construction site of the Khurda Lotan dam. I didn’t find any problem of inundation there."

Nagma Mallik, first secretary at the Indian Embassy, Kathmandu, speaking at a program, in Spacetime daily.

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"We feel ashamed even to say that we work in the Finance Ministry. Our image is eroding fast."

Bimal Koirala, Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, saying that the image of officers working in customs and revenue departments is deteriorating among the public thanks to general perception of rampant corruption in those offices, in Gorkhapatra.

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"The water is dirty. But I enjoyed the rafting."

Hari Bansha Acharya, comedian, after taking part in the rafting program in Bagmati river organized to raise awareness against the pollution in the river, in Spacetime daily.

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"I fell in love."

Chhitija Shakya, model and actress, when asked why she married at the early age of 16, in Gorkhapatra.

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