Quote Unquote (Spotlight Weekly)

"The Commission of Investigation of Abuse Authority and the high-level property probe commission are politicizing the anti-corruption drive. In 1961, similar steps were taken before dismissing the elected government."

Former prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala in Rajdhani.

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"I refused to import the duty-free car under the special facilities. Had I imported the car, I would have succumbed to the pressures from the government."

Sharada Pokharel, former member of the National Assembly.

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"It is not true that I joined tele-serials since I could not get any offer on the big screen. I produced dozens of documentaries and tele-films when I was in Mumbai."

Sambhu Pradhan, a film producer.

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"If Maoists are really honest about talks, they must declare a unilateral ceasefire."

CPN-UML leader Madhav Kumar Nepal, in Kantipur, on the Maoists' latest truce offer.

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"Misuse of Article 127 of the constitution would threaten democracy in Nepal."

Advocate Purna Man Shakya, in Space-Time.

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"Our policy is to use multiparty elections for the cause of proletariat revolution."

Lilamani Pokharel, vice-president of United People Front Nepal, an extreme communist party.

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"Our country, which has been facing Maoist violence, can learn many things from the CPI-M model of government in West Bengal state of India."

Pradeep Gyawali, central committee member of the CPN-UML, in Drishti.

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"It is impossible to uplift the status of women by formulating plans in five-star hotels. Each day, four to five seminars are organized, but nothing has changed."

Prativa Subedi, a woman activist, in Himalaya Times.

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"The election can be held only if all the polling booths are stationed in Tundikhel."

Lokendra Bahadur Chand, former prime minister and leader of Rastriya Prajatantra Party, in Deshantar.

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