Quote Unquote (Spotlight Weekly)

“The government has no intention to restrict press freedom.”

Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand, talking to a delegation of journalists, in Kantipur.

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“This government has to solve Maoist problem or hold elections. It cannot continue to put off elections indefinitely if it is unable to solve Maoist problem.”

Madhav Kumar Nepal, general secretary of Unified Marxist Leninist (UML), in Kantipur.

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“Just because the big parties cannot boss around in the cabinet, democracy will not be destroyed.”

Badri Prasad Mandal, Deputy Prime Minister and acting chairman of Nepal Sadbhavana Party, lashing at the big political parties, in Spacetime daily.

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“It is on my recommendation that His Majesty formed this government.”

Keshar Jung Rayamajhi, chairman of Raj Parishad, speaking at a public program.

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“Actions taken by the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority against our party leaders are politically biased and prejudiced.”

Sher Bahadur Deuba, former prime minister and the president of the Nepali Congress (Democratic), reacting to the recent CIAA action against his powerful party leaders Khum Bahadur Khadka and Jaya Prakash Gupta, speaking at a public program.

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“If talks with the Maoists do not take place, this government will be useless.”

Gore Bahadur Khapangi, Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare in the Himalaya Times.

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“In the past, as an economic analyst I used to criticize the economic policies of the government. Now I have the opportunity to implement them.”

Dr. Badri Prasad Shrestha, Finance Minister, talking to reporters at a press conference.

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“The King appointed the present prime minister after the political parties failed to come up with their consensus candidate.”

Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, senior leader of UML, at a public program.

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