Quote Unquote (Spotlight Weekly)

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"The Maoist team became public not under the people's security but under the protection of invisible forces. It has become clear within four days who is handling the Maoist."

Ram Chandra Poudel, former deputy prime minister and member of Nepali Congress Central Working Committee, at a program in Hetauda, in The Kathmandu Post.

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"There is the government to give and the Maoist to take. What is the use of the political parties like us in the peace process?"

Madhav Kumar Nepal, CPN-UML general secretary, satirically reacting to the peace talks in Rajdhani.

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"Upendra used to go to a Christian school wearing the locket of Mao."

Bachaspati Devkota, a veteran communist leader and elder brother of present Health Minister Dr. Devkota, referring his brother's political inclination during his school days, in Jana Astha weekly.

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"Since I am still young, I can scale Mt. Everest not three time but ten times."

Lakpa Sherpa, the first Nepalese woman climber who scaled the Mt. Everest twice, in Space Time.

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"The UML will take action against leaders and cadres who speak in favor of a constituent assembly."

Bharat Mohan Adhikary, member of CPN-UML central committee, in Himalaya Times.

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"I did not join political parties and I am not involved in any political affairs. Just because one does not support the Nepali Congress does not mean one is pro-UML."

Narayan Govinda Halwai, president of Nepal Engineers' Association, in Bimarsha.

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"Compared to male singers, the albums by female singers sell less."

Rupa Bista, a young Nepali singer, in Gorkhapatara.

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"I am not sure why the government invited the Maoist leaders. Is it to take them on inspection tours of the jails or is it to stage a public drama?"

Khadga Prasad Oli, senior leader of UML, talking to reporters.

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