Quote Unquote (Spotlight Weekly)

"If the political parties agree, the government is ready to hold election in April/May."

Lokendra Bahadur Chand, Prime Minister, in Himalaya Times.

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"The King must come within the limits of the constitution by correcting his errors."

Girija Prasad Koirala, president of the Nepali Congress, in Kantipur.

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"I could have been removed by the King in May had I not extended the state of emergency."

Sher Bahadur Deuba, former prime minister and president of Nepali Congress (Democratic), in The Kathmandu Post.

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"I answered all the questions they asked."

Khum Bahadur Khadka, former minister, speaking to journalists after initial interrogation at the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority.

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"The CPN-UML, RPP, and NSP are positive in joining the all party government if executive power is handed over to the prime minister."

Hridayesh Tripathi, general secretary of Nepal Sadbhavana Party, after attending all party meeting, in The Kathmandu Post.

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"The country's problems cannot be solved with the support of non-political groups."

Madav Kumar Nepal, general secretary of CPN-UML, in Kantipur.

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"Those who demand a constituent assembly can also demand a republican state."

Sailaja Acharya, senior leader of the Nepali Congress, criticizing party colleagues who called for a constituent assembly, in Space-time Daily.

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"There should be a role for the king in the dialogue with the Maoists."

Gopal Dahit, Assistant Minister for Population and Environment, in Kantipur.

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