Quote Unquote (Spotlight Weekly)

"I don't want to act in a hurry and repent in a leisure. The peace process will take a long time."

Narayan Singh Pun, Minister for Works and Physical Planning and convenor of government's negotiating team.

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"I would like to request the major political parties to come and sit together in a meeting to find out peaceful solution of the present violence. Don't do politics for the sake of politics. One must do politics for the benefit of citizens."

Deputy prime minister Badri Prasad Mandal in Himalaya Times.

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"It is our compulsion to take part in the peace talks. Don't confuse our compulsion with weakness."

Dinanath Sharma, a Maoist leader, in Nepal Samacharpatra.

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"We have made it easier for the King by giving him two alternatives -- either to revive the House of Representatives or to form an all party government. The King can fulfill either of the two demands."

Narayan Man Bijukchhe Rohit, president of Nepal Peasants and Workers Party (NWPP), in Kantipur.

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"After listening to my music, fans game me titles like melody king, golden touch musician, evergreen etc. Actually, I am not a melody King but only a melody maker."

Sambhujeet Baskota, senior musician, in Spacetime daily.

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"Among the members of the commission, we don't have any squabble over personal issues."

Sushil Pyakurel, member of Human Rights Commission in Bimarsha weekly.

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"Sending an invitation is not enough to seek the participation of major parties. The RPP views that the government has to take special initiative to ensure the participation of major political parties in the peace process."

Pashupati Shumsher Rana, president of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), in Gorkahpatra.

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"We will support the peace process but there is no question of taking part in a meeting called by an illegitimate government."

Arjun Narsingh KC, spokesman of Nepali Congress in Rajdhani.

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