Quote Unquote (Spotlight Weekly)

“We are ready for the dialogue with the King. But, first, we need to be convinced about the intention. Lifting prohibitory orders and releasing our colleagues from the government custody could create favorable atmosphere for the dialogue.”

Girija Prasad Koirala, president of Nepali Congress and former prime minister, laying down his condition before talking with the King to sort out the political deadlock, in BBC Nepali Service.

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“The drama of dialogue has been started to take the steam out of our agitation.”

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

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“The prime minister does not have the support from his own Party ”

Roshan Karki, spokesperson of Rastriya Prajatantra Party, in Jana Astha.

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“A favorable environment for negotiations cannot be created by setting vehicles to fire in the streets.”

Dr. Prakash Chandra Lohani, Finance Minister, speaking at a program in Jhapa.

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“Political parties should engage in consultations with the King. All party government is the need of the hour.”

Pashupati SJB Rana, president of Rastriya Prajatantra Party, talking to reporters.

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“We will not support if Deuba government is restored.”

Krishna Sitaula, leader of NC, at an interaction program.

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“Our party will have no objection if Deuba government is restored and things are taken to pre-October 4 days.”

Ishwor Pokharel, standing committee member of the UML, at an interaction program.

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“In Nepal, democratic forces and monarchy has never been allowed to cooperate with each other. Always, these two have been compelled to fight with each other. That is why the country is in the current state.”

Dr. Shashank Koirala, a leading ophthalmologist and youngest son of late B.P.Koirala, a charismatic leader of Nepali Congress, in Deshantar.