Quote Unquote (Spotlight Weekly)

"If we don't get the party symbol and flag (from the election commission), we will not take part in the elections. Instead, we will lead a peaceful revolution from Biratnagar."

Girija Prasad Koirala, former prime minister and president of his faction of Nepali Congress, talking to reporters in his hometown.

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"We will not be cowered by any threats."

Achyut Narayan Rajbhandari, chief election commissioner, reacting to Koirala's threats and saying that he will take decision based on legal provisions, in Kantipur.

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"There is no way the Maoists will take part in the November elections. Time is up for them to have made a decision."

Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, former minister and senior leader of Unified Marxist-Leninist, addressing a public program.

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"The Maoists, too, are Nepalese people. Thus, they should also come forward to find a peaceful solution."

Bharat Mohan Adhikari, former minister and senior leader of Unified Marxist-Leninist, in Spacetime Daily.

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"The Maoists and the government are competing with each other to terrify the people."

Arjun Narsingh K.C., spokesman of Nepali Congress led by Girija Prasad Koirala, in his letter to Nepal Press Council supporting their actions against the government, in Spacetime Daily.

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"If the CIAA steps back from its current action, not only the commission but the whole country will fall into uncertainty."

Dr. Devendra Raj Pandey, President of Transparency International-Nepal, commenting on the last week's actions by CIAA, in Deshantar Weekly.

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"Military operations will continue irrespective of whether the emergency is re-imposed or not."

Madan Prasad Aryal, secretary at the Ministry of Defense, talking to reporters.

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"I had provided twenty five million rupees to help the party win a majority in the last elections."

Narayan Singh Pun, who parted ways with the Nepali Congress to found Nepal Samata Party, talking about election financing in Jana Aastha weekly.

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"The formation of the commission itself is a great achievement in a country like Nepal."

Pratibha Rana, vice-president of the Commission for Women, in Gorkhapatra Daily.

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