“The conspiracy to hinder the process of constitutional amendment with the motive of protecting corrupt persons is truly unfortunate for the country.”

Madhav Kumar Nepal, leader of the main opposition and general secretary of the Unified Marxist Leninist, addressing a program organized by Press Chautari, in Spacetime daily.

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“The Maoist problem will not be solved by amending the Constitution.”

Shailaja Acharya, former deputy prime minister and senior leader of ruling Congress party, raising objections against the moves for amending the Constitution, in Himalaya Times.

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“The deteriorating condition of the country's economy is not due to wrong economic policies but because of non-economic factors.”

Dr. Ram Sharan Mahat, finance minister, in Gorkhapatra.

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“The commission should have the authority of immediately confiscating properties that are amassed with unknown source of income.”

Subash Chandra Nemwang, senior UML leader, responding to the government's decision of constituting a judicial commission to probe property amassed by persons holding public positions since the restoration of democracy, in Kantipur.

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“It is an initiative to resolve the country's problems. But we will not be a part of such government.”

Pradeep Nepal, spokesperson of UML, clarifying his party's demand for forming a national government, in Spacetime daily. 

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“That is nonsense. The fact is, there is growing discontent over the functioning of the government. Naturally, MPs have complained that to the party.”

Sushil Koirala, general secretary of the party, when asked if he was campaigning to oust Deuba government, in Bimarsha.

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“If the solution for the Maoist problem is not found soon, the whole country will collapse.”

Krishna Pahadi, former president of Amnesty International (Nepal Chapter) and president of Human Rights and Peace Society (HURPES), in Himalaya Times.

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“The system of giving away awards has become unhealthy.”

Dinesh Adhikary, renowned lyricist and poet, expressing discontent over the way awards are distributed in the country, in Jana Bhawana.

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