"There is a dearth of people who stick to principles in our country."

Madhav Kumar Nepal, general secretary of the Unified Marxist Leninist (UML), in Gorkhapatra.

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"By committing a historic blunder that is hard to be rectified, we paved way for Surya Bahadur Thapa to become Prime Minister."

Shailaja Acharya, former deputy prime minister and senior Congress leader, in Spacetime daily.

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"There is no point in carrying out agitation that is ridden with controversies."

Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, senior UML leader, in Deshanter.

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"No one should disinform by abusing freedom of expression."

Speaker Taranath Ranabhat, addressing a public program.

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"Students have got great opportunity by being able to come to the streets. They should be encouraged for this."

Gururaj Ghimire, president of Nepal Students Union (NSU) ñ affiliated to the Nepali Congress — at an interaction program.

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"The behavior of the student organization in forcefully taking students, teachers and schools operators to their rallies is highly objectionable."

Karna Bahadur Shahi, acting president of National Private and Boarding Schools Organization of Nepal (NPABSON), at an interaction program.

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"The country has landed in more confusion thanks to lingering of peace talks."

Dr. Prakash Chandra Lohani, finance minister, in Himalaya Times.

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"The utility of the Thapa government is no more."

Rajeshwore Devkota, president of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (Nationalist) and coordinator of a forum of 32 small parties, in Deshanter.

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