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spotlogo2.jpg (6318 bytes) VOL. 25, NO. 11, SEPT 24 -  SEPT 30  2004 ( ASHWIN 08, 2061 B.S. )

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“I cannot even explain how much my heart was hurt when I came to know of the attack.”

King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, as quoted by Saiyed Nihal Shaha, the chairman of Jame Mosque, in an audience he gave to Muslim clerics, in Kantipur.

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"The palace influenced the (Supreme Court) verdict. I am ready to go to jail but won't go to CIAA for the deposition."

Girija Prasad Koirala, president of Nepali Congress and former Prime Minister, in response to the Supreme Court verdict that upheld the actions initiated by the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA).

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“The Maoists are trying to tell the King that he is powerful and the people close to palace are pleased with this because they think it is in their interest.”

Madhav Kumar Nepal, General Secretary of the Unified Marxist Leninist, in Kantipur

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"Lets see if India can solve its own Maoist problem."

Rajeshwore Devkota, in response to the question whether the help of India could resolve Maoists problem of Nepal, in Jana Astha.

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"The law stipulates that any person who holds or has held the public post can be scrutinized for corruption or abuse of authority by the CIAA. Girijababu is no exception."

Bal Krishna Neupane, senior advocate, reacting to the statement by the NC president Girija Prasad Koirala in which he has refused to cooperate with the CIAA, in Jana Bhawana.

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"Deuba's visit to India was a ploy to divert the attention of the country from the terrible incident of September 1."

Dr. Ram Sharan Mahat, former foreign minister and senior NC leader, in Deshantar.

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"Maoists' (cadres), too, are in the need of employment."

Pradeep Kumar Shrestha, Managing Director of Pancha Kanya Group (of industries), highlighting the need of triggering economic development and providing job opportunities, in Bimarsha.

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"It was felt that the King should not be given major roles only after the royal move of October 4. The political parties should not repeat the mistake of turning to the King every time a problem arises."

Himalayan Shumsher JBR, former governor of Nepal Rastra Bank, in Rajdhani.

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