Quote Unquote (Spotlight Weekly)

"We will not participate in a round table conference called by the King. "

Girija Prasad Koirala, former Prime Minister and president of Nepali Congress, at a function in Kathmandu.

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"Restoration of the parliament is not an option. "

Dr. Mohamad Mohasin, Minister for Information and Communications and the spokesperson of the government.

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"We need to make do with old clothes if we cannot buy new ones."

Laxman Prasad Aryal, former judge of the Supreme Court (SC), indicating that if elections for new parliament cannot be held then the old one should restored, at an interaction program.

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"The party workers have reached a conclusion that Deuba has been close to the Palace. They are saying that he (Deuba) has handed over democracy to the palace."

Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar, general secretary of Nepali Congress (Democratic), talking to reporters.

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"This government is not going to hold talks because its tenure will expire when the election is held."

Dr. Sundar Mani Dixit, President of the Civil Society for Peace, in Jana Bhawana.

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"The House of Representatives was not dissolved to hold elections. The objective of the dissolution of the parliament has not been met yet."

Bal Bahadur K.C., central committee member of the Nepali Congress-Democratic, in Deshantar.

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"We cannot run the country if the economy collapses."

Suraj Vaidya, third Vice-president of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), in Deshantar.

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"This (the revival of House of Representatives) is only a game to take allowances. No parliamentarians would go to the House if they were not given allowances."

Mohan Gopal Khetan, senior industrialist, in Rajdhani.

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"Human Right Activists are not in danger from the security forces. However, they should not indulge in wrong deeds."

Deepak Gurung, spokesperson of the Royal Nepalese Army, at a press meet.

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