Quote Unquote (Spotlight Weekly)

“I am ready to head the next government if the King appoints me.”

Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, former prime minister and founding member of the Nepali Congress, talking to journalists, at his residence.

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“I told the King that if my government is reinstated then I will form an all party government, hold dialogue with the Maoists and hold elections.”

Sher Bahadur Deuba, president of the Nepali Congress (Democratic) and former prime minister, summarizing his audience with the King, in Kantipur.

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“I found the King ready to make an all party government including the people’s representatives.”

Pashupati Shumser Rana, president of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), after getting an audience from the King, in Kantipur.

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“On what basis has the King asked for a clean image?”

Lila Mani Pokhrel, vice president of Peoples’ Front, in response to the query whether the five parties could not recommend a person with a clean image, in Drishti.

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“There are just two agenda now. They are the reinstatement of democracy and return of sovereignty to the people.”

Dr. Sundar Mani Dixit, chairman of civil society for peace and development, speaking at an interaction program.

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“Nepal will overcome the present crisis.”

Sun Heping, Chinese ambassador to Nepal, in Gorkhapatra.

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“The private sector earns billions by investing millions, while the government makes millions from investment of billions.”

Shyam Bahadur Pandey, noted hotelier and tourism entrepreneur, highlighting the dismal state of public enterprises, in Drishti.

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“The modernization and expansion of the security forces is essential.”

General Pyara Jung Thapa, chief of the army staff, Royal Nepalese Army, speaking at an army convocation program, in Spacetime.

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