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"After the commitment from all political parties on these fundamental programs, the issue of who remains in the prime minister's chair becomes immaterial. "

Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, addressing the House of Representatives.

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"The first condition for any political consensus is the prime ministerís resignation. "

Madhav Kumar Nepal, leader of the main opposition, replying to the prime minister's address in the House of Representatives.

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"The opposition leader has given a positive response to the prime minister's proposal, creating a favorable environment for him to resign. Now the ball is in the PMís court. He has to keep the promises he made before parliament. "

Subash Nemwang, MP and leader of the UML, in Kantipur.

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"It is the personnel from the Royal Nepalese Army who are responsible for the security of the palace."

Satchit SJB Rana, former chief of RNA, in Bimarsha.

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"It was not the UML that obstructed the 19th session. Again, it is up to Prime Minister Koirala how to conduct the 20th session."

Jhal Nath Khanal, senior leader of UML, in Jana Bhawana.

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"It is not bad to lift stories from elsewhere. What is important is you have to mould it in the Nepalese perspective."

Prakash Thapa, senior director, defending the practice of lifting stories while making Nepalese films, in Gorkhapatra.

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"There is no age bar for marriage. If things work, it can happen any time. "

Rajesh Hamal, popular actor, when asked why he has not married yet, in Ghatana Ra Bichar.

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