QUOTE UNQUOTE(Spotlight Weekly)

"Neither is Bhattaraiji cooperating with me, nor am I expecting his cooperation."

Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, in Budhabar.

* * *

"The problem of law and order is getting linked with corruption."

Madhav Kumar Nepal, leader of the main opposition, alleging corruption in arms deal, in Nepal Samacharpatra.

* * *

"It is the Maoists who have created a situation of confusion among the factions (within Nepali Congress). And it is during the situation of confusion that conspiracies succeed."

Ram Chandra Poudel, Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister, in Himalaya Times.

* * *

"India and western countries are trying to prevent the construction of Syaprubesi-Rasuwagadhi road."

Kirtinidhi Bista, former Prime Minister, in Himalaya Times.

* * *

"Dialogue could take place soon."

Padma Ratna Tuladhar, human rights activist, making his predictions about the dialogue between the Maoists and the government, in Jana Bhawana.

* * *

"Sino-Nepal relations help Nepal stand straight without having to bow before others."

Hiranya Lal Shrestha, leader of Marxist Leninist, in Nepalipatra.

* * *

"Even if only to keep his promise, Prime Minister Koirala should resign."

Amar Raj Kaini, leader of Nepali Congress, saying Koirala is morally bound to resign following CIAA's letter, in Punarjagran.

* * *

"The CIAA does not have the authority to write such letter to the Prime Minister."

Shailaja Acharya, former deputy prime minister, in Bimarsha.

* * *

"Although they are giving anti-corruption slogans, they don't have wide support from the people. That is because the people know that once they go to Singha Durbar, they, too, will turn corrupt."

Bidur Poudel, former Congress MP, commenting on the main opposition Unified Marxist Leninist's movement against the government, in Jana Aastha.

* * *

"Even some foreign friends have taken up the course designed by us."

Gokul Prasad Pokhrel, senior journalist and chief of Nepal Press Institute, saying that the institute's journalism course has been lauded by many, in Chhalfal.

* * *