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“Deubaji alone made the decision to impose the state of emergency. There is no justification of occupying position once he has failed to carry out his responsibility.”

Madhav Kumar Nepal, the leader of the main opposition and the general secretary of Unified Marxist Leninist, charging the Prime minister of failure and demanding his resignation, while speaking at the Parliament.

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“I had sought the national consensus for initiating dialogue (with Maoists) and I had sought the same consensus plus international solidarity while hitting them.”

Prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, reacting to opposition's charges, in the Parliament.

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“The UML is playing a dual game.”

Chitra Bahadur KC, President of National People's Front (NPF) -- a radical leftist outfit -- and an MP, lashing at the UML's policy vis-a-vis supporting the government in the ratification of imposition of state of emergency, while addressing the Parliament.

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“The state of emergency is not affecting the Maoists but other political parties. While other political parties have ceased their activities, the Maoists are going on about their movement in villages.”

Yubaraj Gyawali, leader of the opposition (UML) in the National Assembly, making his speech at the Upper House.

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“It is because of him (Sushil Koirala) that Deuba rode to power. He even goes to Deuba's quarter in Baluwatar at nights (to hatch conspiracies).”

Shailaja Acharya, former Deputy prime minister and central leader of ruling Nepali Congress, leveling charges of conspiracy against PM Deuba and party general secretary Sushil Koirala, in Spacetime daily.

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“Unless the state of emergency is extended, the effort of restoring law and order will be incomplete. As there seems to be no reason why parties like UML, RPP and NSP will not ratify the state of emergency in the Parliament, I am confident that they will act appropriately.”

Dr. Narayan Khadka, Nepali Congress leader, in Jana Bhawana.

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“Consumers have not been affected directly because we ìabsorbî the amount ourselves. But this amount, which would otherwise have gone to the country's revenue, is ending up elsewhere.”

Rajendra Khetan, renowned industrialist and second vice president of Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), when asked how the bribes given to officials affect the consumers, in Deshantar.

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“Yes, I myself drew the plan for my home.”

Dhiraj Rai, a renowned pop-singer, who is also a trained architect, in Himalaya Times.

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