Quote Unquote (Spotlight Weekly)

"After the elections, there is no question of groups or sub-groups. I will accommodate everyone into one group, which is the CPN-UML.

Madhav Kumar Nepal, newly elected general secretary of CPN-UML, ruling out the prospect of factionalism in his party, in Himalayan Times.

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"Madhavji is our leader. Since he has been elected through the unanimous decision of the party, nobody has the right to challenge his leadership. We will do whatever Madhavji asks us to do.

Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, rival of CPN-UML general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal, in Space-time daily.

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"A final agreement [with the Maoists] cannot be reached in a hurry, as the peace process will take a long time. We will take a final decision only after consultations with all political parties."

Narayan Singh Pun, Minister of Works and Physical Planning and the government's representative at the peace talks with the Maoists, in Bimarsha.

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"The institution of monarchy should be our meeting point for any political settlement."

Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand, addressing a public function, in Gorkhapatra.

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"Our party has already welcomed the cease-fire, but we must be informed where and how the negotiations are taking place. They cannot ask us for support by putting us in the dark. There must be openness in negotiations."

Arjun Narsingh KC, addressing a press meet in Kathmandu, in Nepal Samacharpatra.

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"Those involved in crimes against the humanity should not be allowed to go scot-free. The government has no authority to pardon those who locked people in jail violating their human rights. Everyone who violated human rights should be punished."

Govinda Adhikary, in his column in Kantipur.

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"The government is very much committed to restoring law and order and holding elections as soon as possible."

Home Minister Dharma Bahadur Thapa, addressing government officials in Dhangadi, in Gorkhapatra.

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"Only political parties can settle the Maoist problem through the active participation of the people."

Former prime minister and Nepali Congress president Girija Prasad Koirala in Rajdhani.

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"The reinstatement of Sher Bahadurji's government is first step toward revitalizing the constitution. Only then can we talk about other constitutional matters."

Bimlendra Nidhi, central committee member of the Nepali Congress (Democratic).

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