Quote Unquote (Spotlight Weekly)

"It is not proper for the constitutional monarch to speak out via the media."

Girija Prasad Koirala, president of the Nepali Congress and former prime minister, speaking to journalists on statements attributed to King Gyanendra, in Kantipur.

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"In the third round of talks, we will discuss the political agenda. The government's position in that talks will determine whether the dialogue will be continued or not."

Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, coordinator of the Maoists' talks team, on the current peace process, in Spacetime daily.

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"If there had indeed been an agreement to limit the activities of the army within a five-kilometer radius (of its barracks), then that's objectionable."

Satchit SJB Rana, former chief of the Royal Nepalese Army, in Kantipur.

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"Nobody can take any decision that can undermine the sovereignty of the country in the name of peace."

Dipta Prakash Shah, former MP, in Deshantar.

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"Who can predict what course it (people's movement) will take once it has started? It will definitely affect the peace talks."

Jog Meher Shrestha, leader of Rastriya Prajatantra Party, in Jana Bhawana.

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"The joint movement will not bow down before the regressive forces, nor will it reach any compromise with them."

Bharat Mohan Adhikary, former minister and senior leader of Unified Marxist-Leninist, in Bimarsha.

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"Though it provides some relief by providing earning opportunities in the short term, it increases dependency and hurts the national image in the long term."

Dev Gurung, politburo member of Maoist party and a member of its talks team, advocating the closure of Gurkha recruitment centers, in Spacetime daily.

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"The people want peace. Therefore, no one can sabotage the peace talks. Not even the Maoists themselves."

Narayan Singh Pun, Minister for Works and Physical Planning and a member of government's talks team, in the Himalaya Times.

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