Quote Unquote (Spotlight Weekly)

“It was not a suppression at all but only an effort to control the violent mob.”

Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa rejecting allegations that the government resorted to oppression and atrocities to control the peaceful agitation of five parties, while talking to reporters in Biratnagar.

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“I found the King quite sensitive towards the demand for forming an all party government, which can hold elections.”

Taranath Ranabhat, Speaker of the House of Representatives, talking to reporters in Pokhara.

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“It shows that the government has lost its mental balance.”

Hridayesh Tripathy, leader of Nepal Sadbhavana Party (NSP-Anandidevi), responding to ‘oppression’ by the police in the five party agitation, at an interaction.

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“All this problem has arisen because the King is not following the constitution correctly.”

Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, standing committee member of the Unified Marxist Leninist (UML), addressing a talk program.

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“Movements and agitation cannot be carried out by political parties alone. First of all, people need to be prepared. But, at present, the demands of the agitating parties are not attractive to people.”

Pradeep Giri, leader of Nepali Congress (Democratic), in Deshantar.

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“Until and unless the Maoists renounce violence, there is no possibility of joining hands with them.”

Arjun Narsingh KC, spokesperson of Nepali Congress, speaking in an interaction program.

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“In such a situation, Maoists should agree to provide the people their sovereignty through dialogue.”

Chitra Bahadur K.C., senior leader of a radical left wing party CPN (People’s Front), in Drishti.

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“People are in a state of confusion.”

Gopal Raj Mainali, senior comedian, in Spacetime.

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