Quote Unquote (Spotlight Weekly)

"The only way out of the present crisis is dialogue."

Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand in The Kathmandu Post.

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"His Majesty's speech has created the necessary environment. Now, the Maoist problem will be solved within two to three months through dialogue."

Narayan Singh Pun, Minister for Works and Physical Planning, in Gorkhapatra daily.

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"I am like an army commander without soldiers."

Bam Dev Gautam, senior leader of Unified Marxist-Leninist, in Kantipur daily.

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"Our demand is important politically. Until the general elections are held we shouldn't depart from our demand for the reinstatement of the dissolved parliament."

Girija Prasad Koirala, president of Nepali Congress, in Spacetime Daily.

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"It's not unusual for anyone to claim or desire the post of general secretary and it shouldn't be taken otherwise, but I don't think there will be any leadership change."

Keshav Badal, member of the standing committee of Unified Marxist-Leninist, amid speculation of a change in leadership in the upcoming UML general convention, in Jana Bhawana weekly.

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"Whether the Maoist problem is solved or not, the government has already made up its mind to hold the elections."

Deputy Prime Minister Badri Prasad Mandal, in Himalaya Times.

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"If the forces supporting democracy and the constitution do not come together within one or two months, a grave danger will befall the nation. Then, we will not be able to live as Nepalis."

Pashupati Sumsher Rana, president of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party, in Kantipur Daily.

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"No one should expect the king to revoke his October 4 declaration."

Keshar Jung Rayamajhi, chairman of the Raj Parishad, in Spacetime Daily.

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