Quote Unquote (Spotlight Weekly)

"The King's decision to dismiss me is unconstitutional and undemocratic."

Sher Bahadur Deuba, ousted prime minister, in Kantipur Daily.

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"I told him that the problems should be solved politically and remaining within the parameters of the constitution and by taking the political parties into confidence."

Madhav Kumar Nepal, general secretary of Unified Marxist-Leninist, on his audience with King Gyanendra, in Spacetime.

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"The sacking of Sher Bahadur Deuba, whose constitutionality had already run out, is a matter of satisfaction for all democratic forces."

Shailaja Acharya, senior leader of Nepali Congress, in Spacetime Daily.

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"The Maoists should lay down their weapons for a long-term peace process."

Ross Daniels, former director of Amnesty International, in Spacetime Daily.

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"There is a problem in handing over the vehicle because of public holidays in government offices."

Narayan Sharma Poudel, immediate past minister of state for water resources, clarifying his inability to return his vehicle to government within the stipulated two days, in Himalaya Times.

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"The King made an unexpected decision. Right now, I am searching for a suitable apartment. As soon as I find one, I am going to vacate the official quarters."

Narendra Bikram Nemwang, immediate past minister for law, justice and parliamentary affairs, in Kantipur.

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"There are some people who term the King's decision as regressive. But how can that be? When politicians flout the constitution, it is not regression, but when the King acts according to the spirit of the constitution, it is regression, they say. They are wrong. Even the international community has positively responded to King's act."

Shailendra Kumar Upadhyaya, former foreign minister and senior politician, in Jana Bhawana.

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