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“The battle against terrorism is long and arduous. We should not be disappointed by a single defeat.”

Prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, speaking at the Parliament after the daring attack by the Maoists in Achham.

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“The inefficiency of the Nepali Congress government is responsible for all this.”

Madhav Kumar Nepal, leader of the main opposition and general secretary of Unified Marxist Leninist, reacting to the terrorist attack in Achham.

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“Though I came back with less strength, I have brought with me more experience.”

Bamdev Gautam, general secretary of Marxist Leninist, at the function to mark the reunion of ML and UML.

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“To engage in games to grab power at this critical stage, when the multi-party system is in jeopardy, could prove suicidal.”

Ram Chandra Poudel, former deputy prime minister and senior Nepali Congress leader, reacting to internal bickering within the ruling party, in Himalaya Times.

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“We are Nepalese citizens and our movement is also for Nepalese citizens. If some friends express their support for our cause, we welcome them. But we are not dependent on anybody. Definitely, India is the friendly neighbor of whole Nepal and we, too, feel the same. It does not mean we are dependent on India. As far as their good wishes are concerned, I am sure it does not depend upon individual leaders.”

Rameshwor Raya Yadav, former minister and senior leader of Nepal Sadbhavana Party, refuting charges that NSP relies heavily on India and that the latter's support could vanish in the absence of its leaders like late Gajendra Narayan Singh, in Jana Bhawana.

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“The government must seek the support of Indian government and arrest Maoist leaders. Otherwise, the government's operation will not succeed.”

Mukunda Regmi, senior advocate and one of the framers of the present Constitution, in Himalaya Times.

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“As the differences persist, it is the necessity of the country that ML remains alive.”

Chandra Prakash Mainali, leader of CPN - Marxist Leninist, who refused to go along with Bamdev Gautam and merge with UML, expressing his determination to continue the splinter party.

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“If the state of emergency is lifted, the army will return to barracks. The emergency is necessary for the success of army operations against rebels.”

Satchit SJB Rana, former chief of Royal Nepalese Army, speaking at Reporters' Club, in Spacetime daily.

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