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“This agitation is aimed at getting more rights to people than those received during 1990.” Girija Prasad Koirala, president of Nepali Congress and the leader of the Five-party alliance agitating against the regression, in Kantipur. * *
* “Our agitation must be peaceful. We must not engage in hitting brickbats or vandalism. We must not set fire to vehicles. But we must be alert to prevent any infiltration in our agitation.” Sher Bahadur Deuba,
president of NC (Democratic) and former prime minister, addressing a gathering of his
party workers in Koteshwore. * *
* “Tell me, which party has adopted the policy for republic?” Khem Raj Bhatta “Mayalu”, leader of Nepali Congress (Democratic), saying that none of the mainstream political parties had adhered to the policy for setting up republic state, in Jana Astha. * *
* “Looking at the current role of King, I don’t think we have to go for republic just as yet.” Hridayesh Tripathi, general secretary of Nepal Sadhbhawana Party(Anandidevi ), in Deshantar. * *
* “We have been regularly briefing the diplomats about the agitation and they are convinced of our position. We have informed them of our constant efforts to reach understanding with the parties.” Dr. Bhekh Bahadur Thapa, foreign minister, in Rajdhani. * *
* “The government has not repressed the agitation. We are only trying to maintain law and order. We had to impose prohibitory orders because we have reliable information about Maoist infiltration in the five party agitation.” Dr. Prakash Chandra Lohani,
finance minister, talking to reporters. * *
* “Basically it is a war for dignity and against slavery. We believe that this pro-democracy agitation is suitable for the human rights and people’s rights.” Krishna Pahadi, president of the Human Rights and Peace Society (HURPES), in Bimarsha. * *
* “High capital liquidity is going to bring turmoil in the money market.” Narendra Bhattarai, managing director of Nepal Credit and Commerce Bank and President of Nepal Bankers’ Association, in Deshantar. * * *
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