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"What
is wrong with the present constitution? If the Maoists can come up with a better
alternative, we can consider it. Let's not debate baseless things." Girija Prasad Koirala, former prime minister and president
of the Nepali Congress, on the Maoists' proposal for a constituent assembly, in Himalaya
Times. * * * "I
will live a retired life as long as I can. If not, I will once again knock the doors of
the BBC." Mani Rana, senior journalist with BBC Nepali service who
recently announced his retirement after three decades of active service, in Kantipur. * * * "I
am the widow of late Gajendra Naryan Singh who founded the party sacrificing almost all
his lifetime. So, the party leaders have to obey what I say. This is the party of my
husband. If [Badri Prasad] Mandal can correct his mistakes, party unity is possible," Anandi Devi Singh, president of breakaway faction of Nepal
Sadbhavana Party, on her role in uniting the party with the rival faction led by the
deputy prime minister, in Nepal Samacharpatra. * * * "Our
party fully supports the American and British action to disarm Iraq, since those countries
have supported Nepal when we were fighting to contain Maoist violence." Former prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba in Bimarsha. * * * "Minister
for Works and Physical Planning and convenor of the government negotiating team Narayan
Singh Pun knows the details about the peace process." Home Minister Dharma Bahadur Thapa in Gorkhapatra. * * * "There
is no logic behind the accusation of some political parties that this government is
illegitimate." Minister of Labor and Transport Management Kamal Prasad Chaulagain
in Gorkhapatra. * * * "Multiparty
democracy was a gift from late King Birendra. There was no steam in the people's movement
in 1990." Minister of Sports and Education Devi Prasad Ojha in
Spacetime. * * * "I
am now eligible to play the role of grandmother. The directors will
determine the roles that suit me." Shanti Maskey, senior film actress, talking about her future
in Nepalese cinema, in Spacetime daily. * * *
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