Quote Unquote (Spotlight Weekly)

“Our current war on terror envisages a beautiful, peaceful and prosperous Nepal (for future generations).”

General Pyar Jung Thapa, chief of the army staff, Royal Nepalese Army, addressing army officers and soldiers on the occasion of the completion of two year’s of military operation against the Maoists.

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“My age has become a major talking point in the Congress party.”

Girija Prasad Koirala, octogenarian president of the Nepali Congress, in Spacetime.

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“There is no reason why election cannot be held at all. We have examples of elections being held in Kashmir as well.”

Dr. Prakash Chandra Lohani, finance minister, in Gorkhapatra.

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“The red corner notice will not obstruct political dialogue.”

Madhav Kumar Nepal, general secretary of the Unified Marxist Leninist (UML), reacting to the recent issuance of red corner notices against the Maoist leaders by the Interpol.

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“The UML, after failing to unseat the government, is now trying to split the Rastriya Prajatantra Party.”

Kamal Thapa, Information minister and government spokesperson, speaking at a program.

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“The Lucknow meet has opened the doors for further dialogue.”

Yubaraj Gyawali, senior leader of Unified Marxist Leninist (UML), who together with general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal, had gone to Lucknow to meet with the Maoist leaders.

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“There is no need to resign just because the party says so.”

Parshuram Khapung, central leader of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party, in Jana Bhawana.

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“Our love affair occurred even inside operation theaters.”

Dr. Gobinda Sharma, chancellor of the Tribhuwan University, talking about the love affairs of doctors, in Bimarsha.

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