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spotlogo2.jpg (6318 bytes) VOL. 23, NO. 16, NOV 07 -  NOV 13  2003 ( Kartik 21, 2060 )

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“Nobody has interfered in the process of nomination of the heads of the constitutional bodies. The delay is because of our own inability.”

Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa, in Gorkhapatra

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“I will lead the movement alone if others have felt exhausted.”

 Girija Prasad Koirala, president of Nepali Congress and former prime minister in Gorkhapatra

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“How can we justify the assassination of four school children in order to kill a Maoist rebel within school premises?”

Shushil Raj Pyakurel, member of National Human Rights Commission, speaking at the Martin Chautari.

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“The government is weak and the administration resembles a flat tire.”

Rabi Bhakta Shrestha, former minister and businessman, in Jana Bhawana.

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“There will not be a favorable situation for us to return until the situation is improved through a meaningful dialogue between the refugee groups and the Bhutanese King.”

Tek Nath Rijal, Bhutanese democratic leader, in The Kathmandu Post.

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“We have no objection about the unified command. But we seriously object to the tendency of painting a picture that democracy and peace cannot co-exist.”

Dr. Ram Sharan Mahat, former minister and senior leader of Nepali Congress, in Nepal Television.

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“He was the hero of the Nepalese music.”

Shiva Shankar, senior singer, on the sad demise of his long time colleague Natikaji.

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“The Maoists are expert in sowing confusion by throwing statements here and there.”

Ram Chandra Poudel, senior leader of Nepali Congress and former deputy prime minister, speaking at an interaction.

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