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spotlogo2.jpg (6318 bytes) VOL. 24, NO. 11, SEPT 17 -  SEPT 23  2004 ( ASHWIN 01, 2061 B.S. )

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"I have found India very helpful and positive towards resolving the Maoist problem in Nepal."

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, after completing his five-day visit to India.

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"Koirala seems to be feeling that this government will take all the credit if it holds talks with the Maoists. You can oppose us, but do not disturb the peace talks."

Deputy Prime Minister Bharat Mohan Adhikari, inaugurating the General Convention of the Federation of Nepalese Journalists, in Biratnagar, in Rajdhani.

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"The Maoists have no hideouts. The Maoist leaders are mobile."

Laloo Prasad Yadav, Indian union minister for Railways and powerful politician of Bihar, in response to the queries put forth by Nepali journalist in New Delhi.

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"I urge all those who have anything associated with the BP (late B.P. Koirala) like letters, documents, memorabilia etc to donate them to the museum."

Girija Prasad Koirala, President of Nepali Congress and former Prime Minister, speaking at a program organized to open the Sundarijal BP Museum.

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"The Congress-Maoist talks has not taken a solid shape, but president (Girija Prasad) Koirala is in touch with the Maoist leaders."

Ram Chandra Poudel, leader of Nepali Congress at a program in Dhanusha

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"The party workers of People's Front Nepal will not keep quite if the Maoists continue similar attacks. They need to understand that such actions could be counterproductive."

Amik Sherchan, President of People's Front Nepal, responding to the attacks by the Maoists against his party workers and leader, in Rajdhani

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"One cannot remain safe inside a room when the whole house is set to fire."

Madhav Kumar Nepal, General Secretary of the Unified Marxist Leninist (UML), saying that the people in power cannot be safe when the whole country is suffering, in Gorkhapatra.

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"India and America are not for the welfare of Nepal, they are only looking after their own interests."

Chandra Prakash Mainali, General Secretary of Marxist Leninist (ML), in Deshantar.

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|| Cover Story || Deuba's India Visit || Opening Of Sundarijal Prision || September 1 Riots || Interview || Atrocities On Media ||
|| Exposition || Perspective || Press Statement || Nabin Shrestha's Songs || View Point || Editor's Note || The Bottom Line ||
|| News Notes || Briefs || Quote Unquote || Off The Record || Letters || Opinion
|| Book Review || Past Issues ||


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