Quote Unquote (Spotlight Weekly)

“How can I think of party unity when the other side has decided to boycott my government?”

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, responding to the decision by the four agitating parties to boycott his government like the previous two.

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“UML is not asking for key ministries, it is just asking for ministries with which it can mobilize its party cadres to the fullest.”

Bharat Mohan Adhikari, leader of CPN (UML) team to represent in the government, in a television program.

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“The all party government is not required. The Constituent Assembly is most unnecessary.”

Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, former Prime Minister, talking to journalists, at the Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA), on his return from New Delhi where he had gone for his health check up.

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“Bhattaraiji is out of touch with the current politics.”

Madhav Kumar Nepal, general secretary of the UML, reacting to Congress leader Bhattarai’s remarks about all party government and constituent assembly.

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“They (Maoists) want to legitimize their capture of power through constituent assembly.”

Dr. Prakash Chandra Lohani, former minister and RPP leader, in Deshantar.

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“The common minimum program is full of lies and confusions.”

Arjun Narshing KC, spokesperson of Nepali Congress (NC), at a talk program.

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“The common minimum program has not been able to address the present crisis.”

Prithvi Raj Ligal, former vice chairman of the National Planning Commission, in Deshantar

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“Since the government will have a lot of challenges to accomplish, I think the party should have sent experienced persons who have already run important portfolios in the past.”

Bamdev Gautam, leader of the UML and former deputy prime minister, in Drishti.

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