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“The government must not wobble its feet while talking with the Maoists."

Girija Prasad Koirala, former prime minister and president of the ruling Nepali Congress party, addressing the general convention of Nepal Tarun Dal, the party's youth wing, in Hetauda.

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“There is no way the political demands of the Maoists could be fulfilled. The present constitution is very complete. It is regarded among the best in the world. I don't see the need to amend it, let alone scrap it."

Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, former prime minister and senior leader of the ruling Nepali Congress, in Bimarsha.

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“The UML is not against the dialogue between the government and the Maoists. But how can it succeed when they are putting up demands like republic that does not suit the soil of our country."

Madhav Kumar Nepal, leader of the main opposition and general secretary of Unified Marxist-Leninist (UML), in Gorkhapatra.

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“If it happens, the damage will be greater than the Twin Tower and Pentagon devastation in the United States."

Laxman Prasad Aryal, Supreme Court justice, on the proposed bill that would allow the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority to probe members of the judiciary, in The Kathmandu Post.

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“Even if the prime minister and the party accepts the Maoists' demand of dismantling the Armed Police Force, I will not accept it. Rather I am prepared to resign from my post."

Khum Bahadur Khadka, Home Minister, in Himalaya Times.

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“If the government does not give a single concession or shows enough flexibility, it is not possible for the Maoists, who have come this far, to simply put down their arms."

Khadga Prasad Oli, senior leader of UML, in Drishti.

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“Unless the government makes the whereabouts of our party leaders, including Danda Pani Neupane, the third round of the talks will not take place."

Krishna Bahadur Mahara, the chief negotiator for the Maoists, in Spacetime Daily.

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“While they are reluctant to pay even Rs 2,000 per song to singers here, they happily cough up Indian Rs 10,000 to singers in Mumbai."

Sharmila Bardeba, up and coming singer, showing displeasure at the discriminatory manner of Nepalese film producers when it comes to paying singers, in Gorkhapatra.

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