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"At
a time when the peace process is moving ahead, the political parties are organizing mass
meetings. This will not make any difference to the government. In a democracy, organizing
rallies and mass meetings is no big deal. If you can, you can organize them ten times a
day." Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand, speaking at a public
program to observe International Press Day. * * * "Those
who are stuck to power are going crazy. Their attempt to sling mud at and discredit
political parties exposes their nervousness." Madhav Kumar Nepal, general secretary of Unified
Marxist-Leninist, reacting to Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand's televised address,
in Himalaya Times. * * * "We
have not asked the government not to accept the Maoist demands like roundtable conference,
interim government and constituent assembly. If the government really wants peace, it can
go ahead." Amik Sherchan, chairman of United People's Front, a radical
leftist party, rejecting Prime Minister Chand's charges, in Kantipur. * * * "As
the government could obstruct the people's movement by arresting our leaders, the names of
members of the people's movement committee have been kept secret." Arjun Narsingh KC, spokesperson of the Nepali Congress, in
Spacetime daily. * * * "Forming
a powerful all-party government is the only alternative at present. Such a government
could hold a roundtable conference and form an interim government including the
Maoists." Narayan Man Bijukcche, president of Nepal Workers and
Peasants Party, in Bimarsha. * * * "Though
my mother was illiterate, she was quite liberal. My success today stems from her constant
encouragement." Dr. Saraswati Padhya, renowned gynecologist, in Gorkhapatra. * * * "There
are political parties to rule the country. The people elect leaders of these parties. So,
instead of competing with them or taking sides, King should stick to the role spelt out by
the Constitution. The King should remain as the guardian of people and as the symbol of
national unity." Ram Chandra Poudel, former minister and senior leader of
Nepali Congress, in Deshantar. * * *
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