Quote Unquote (Spotlight Weekly)

"We just want to remove the word Hindu nation from the constitution."

Girija Prasad Koirala, former prime minister and president of Nepali Congress, talking to reporters.

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"Presently, the civil code and the constitution protect Hindu religion. If there comes a day when these documents are torn, then we know what we have to do."

General Bharat Keshar Singh, president of World Hindu Federation, in Jana Bhawana.

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"Instead of mud-slinging at each other, it will be better if we engaged in introspection."

Dr. Prakash Chandra Lohani, finance minister, talking to reporters.

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"If we do not need the institution, then it is alright to discredit it. But if we need constitutional monarchy, we must respect it."

Bishwobandhu Thapa, former minister and leader of Rastriya Prajatantra Party, in Deshanter.

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"If we are to celebrate the Bhanu Anniversary for just a single day, then this venue is good enough. Otherwise, we have to take Bhanu to open space."

Taranath Rana Bhat, speaker of House of Representatives, commenting on the statue of Pioneer Poet Bhanubhakta Acharya, which is presently located at Durbar High School, in Rajdhani.

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"Neither I could be a teacher nor a student, but I know some of his recitals by heart."

Hari Nath Acharya, 63, great-grandson of Pioneer Poet Bhanubhakta Acharya, in Rajdhani.

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"As the Crown Prince himself graced the inauguration of our channel, non resident Nepalese will feel further encouragement to invest in Nepal."

Jeeva Lamichhane, managing director of Kantipur Television, at an inaugural program.

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"I will not interfere nor will I allow my secretary to interfere in the day to day affair of the departments and other offices under my ministry."

Kamal Thapa, Minister for Information and Communications and spokesperson of the government, in Gorkhapatra.

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