Quote Unquote (Spotlight Weekly)

“The government is serious about abiding by the constitution as well as international human rights conventions to which Nepal is party.”

Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa, outlining Nepal government’s commitment to protect and promote human rights.

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“There has been no consultations about the general elections within the five party alliance.’

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

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“The issue of the restoration of my government can be the basis for the unity.”

Sher Bahadur Deuba, former prime minister and president of Nepali Congress (Democratic), laying down condition for his party’s reunion with the NC.

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“There is no need for third party mediation. We Nepalese ourselves are capable of resolving the problems.”

Kamal Thapa, Home Minister, responding to calls for allowing UN mediation to sort out the Maoist problem, while talking to reporters in Pokhara.

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“King should appoint a prime minister as per the advice and consent of the political parties. That prime minister should form an all party government. Such government only can create environment conducive for holding polls.”

Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, member of standing committee of the Unified Marxist Leninit (UML), in Drishti.

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“I am a monarchist and a follower of B.P. Koirala. I am not a follower of either, Girija, Ganeshman or Bhattaraiji.”

Bipin Koirala, former minister and leader of Nepali Congress, in Jana Bhawana.

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“Not only us even the political leaders do not know where the country is heading to.”

Sangita Thapa, curator of Siddhartha Art Gallery and daughter-in-law of Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa, in Drishti.