Quote Unquote (Spotlight Weekly)

“The disciplinary action against all workers and leaders will be withdrawn.”

Girija Prasad Koirala, former prime minister and president of Nepali Congress (NC), announcing his decision to facilitate the reunion of the party.

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“I will have to consult with my colleagues and party workers across the country before responding to Koirala’s call.”

Sher Bahadur Deuba, former prime minister and president of Nepali Congress (Democratic), in Kantipur.

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“I have already directed (concerned officials) not to conceal the whereabouts of those taken under government custody.”

Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa, talking to a delegation of lawyers of Nepal Bar Association (NBA), in Kantipur.

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“I went to office on my vehicle. I do not know about others.”

Gopendra Bahadur Pandey, spokesperson at the Home Ministry, when asked why the government officers were not using vehicles to travel during Bandh days even as they urged common people to do so, in Rajdhani.

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“If we become convinced about the security situation there, we can send Nepalese workers to Iraq.”

Dhruba Sharma, spokesperson at the Ministry of Labor and Transport Management, in Gorkhapatra.

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“There is no point in singing. We sing with empty stomach and others earn money by exploiting it.”

Lure Gandharba, a folk singer, in Gorkhapatra.

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“This society teaches people to become hypocrites.”

Ashmina Ranjit, an artist, in Kantipur.

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“The tour had mixed results. While we faltered in our specialized departments of bowling and fielding; we managed to improve our batting standard.”

Mahesh Rijal, assistant coach of Under 19 national cricket team, upon returning from the U 19 world cup tournament in Bangladesh, in Nepal Samacharpatra.

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