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spotlogo2.jpg (6318 bytes) VOL. 24, NO. 09, SEPT 03 -  SEPT 09  2004 ( BHADRA 18, 2061 B.S. )

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"By denying access to the airport, the army has tried to violate my fundamental right to move freely."

Girija Prasad Koirala, president of Nepali Congress and former Prime Minister, after his vehicle was obstructed by security guard, in Kantipur

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"The environment is conducive for peace. We should not miss this opportunity. Peace talks is the first agenda of the government."

Deputy Prime Minister Bharat Mohan Adhikari, in Gorkhapatra.

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"Manpower companies are responsible for the situation. There will be a probe and the culprit will be punished"

Raghuji Panta, Minister for Labor and Transport Management, talking about the Nepali hostages in Iraq, in Bimarsha.

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"The declaration of Constituent Assembly will be legitimate only if it is done so by the Parliament."

Arjun Narsingh K.C., spokesperson of Nepali Congress, in Deshantar.

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"For too long we have been politics-centric and the result is in front of us. Let us now be economic-centric and the result will be there for us to see in future."

Binod Chaudhary, senior industrialist and president of the Confederation of Nepalese Industries, in Drishti

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"Some people are indirectly inciting the conflict for fear that their 'profession' might be in jeopardy if it is resolved"

Bishnu Pukar Shrestha, General Secretary of Civil Society for Peace and Development, in Jana Bhawana

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"I don't think there is anybody else who is more victimized in Congress."

Omkar Shrestha, a leader of Nepali Congress, in Jana Aastha.

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"Rest assured I will marry in near future."

Rajesh Hamal, a senior actor, in Drishti

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