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spotlogo2.jpg (6318 bytes) VOL. 22, NO. 08, AUG 16 - AUG 22 2002.

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"I believe this decision will strengthen unity in the Nepali Congress."

Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, former prime minister and senior Nepali Congress leader, welcoming the Supreme Court verdict, in Kantipur.

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"The license that the Supreme Court has given to the government by noting that elections could be held even during an emergency is unfortunate."

Arjun Narsingh KC, spokesperson of the Koirala-led Nepali Congress, talking to reporters.

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"They (Maoists) are welcome to take part in the forthcoming elections."

Jaya Prakash Prasad Gupta, Minister for Information and Communication, saying that the government had no intention of talking with the rebels at present, speaking at a press interaction.

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"The (self-proclaimed) democrats should learn the principles of democracy from the RPP."

Dr. Prakash Chandra Lohani, former minister and vice president of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), in Drishti.

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"As Nepali Congress is a democratic party, we will never shy away from elections. But the question here is whether there is an environment conducive for elections."

Sushil Koirala, general secretary of Koirala-led Nepali Congress, in Bimarsha.

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"India will compensate the affected Nepali farmers."

Jagatananda Singh, Minister for Water Resources of Bihar, India, assuring Nepali farmers whose farm lands were inundated by floods caused by Gandak West barrage, in The Kathmandu Post.

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"During the presidency of late Gajendra Narayan Singh, there was a single leadership. But now the party has turned indecisive."

Dr. Dambar Narayan Yadav, former minister and central member of the Nepal Sadbhavana Party, in Jana Bhawana.



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