Quote Unquote (Spotlight Weekly)

"What can we do when a person like Prachanda is born in a country where Lord Buddha was born."

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba saying that the government has no other option than to go for the polls if the Maoists do not accept its talks offer, addressing Chitwan Mahotsav, in Rajdhani

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"The government, which could not do anything when eighteen trucks were set on fire on the national highway, is shamelessly talking about holding elections."

Girija Prasad Koirala, president of Nepali Congress and former prime minister, addressing a public meeting in Ratna Park.

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"Elections cannot be held at this situation. So, the UML will not disturb any moves to revive the parliament."

Madhav Kumar Nepal, general secretary of the Unified Marxist-Leninist (UML), addressing a function in Baglung

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"I am surprised how the Attorney General could term the suggestion of our committee (to recommend the names for the governor of the central bank) as illegal."

Deputy Prime Minister Bharat Mohan Ahikary, talking to reporters in Biratnagar.

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"It is not the responsibility of only the King to rescue the country from current crisis. The problem of a country cannot be of an individual or a single institution. At a time when the country is in dire states, it is the responsibility of all - the King, the political parties, the Maoists and the civil society to contribute from their side to establish peace."

Lokendra Bahadur Chand, former prime minister and leader of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP).

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"I did not see any reason to continue after some responsible people of the government started to give expressions in public contrary to the common minimum program."

Bhim Rawal, a leader of the UML, who resigned as a member of the advisory committee of the High Level Peace Committee, in Kantipur.

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"The motive of the visit to India of all the political leaders, the prime minister and the King is to strengthen their grip of the power. The King has adopted the policy of holding elections to garner international support. The Nepalese people are not in a situation to decide their rulers. The power has shifted to the international power points."

Mohan Bikram Singh, general secretary of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unity Center-Masal).

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"If we fail to take development activities to the rural areas, there might come a time when we have to declare economic state of emergency."

Prof. Dr. Bishwambher Pyakuryal, senior economist, in Deshantar.

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