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“We had been singing the song of reconciliation with the King since October 4 (2002). We got its reply on February 1 (2005).”
Madhav Kumar Nepal, general secretary of the Unified Marxist-Leninist (UML), in Rajdhani.
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“The current affinity between the parties and the Maoists is a result of the February first royal move.”
Ram Chandra Poudel, former deputy prime minister and Nepali Congress (NC) leader, in Deshantar.
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“The country has entered into a debate on whether the monarchy and democracy can go hand in hand.”
Narahari Acharya, leader of Nepali Congress ,talking to reporters after his release.
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“Sher Bahadur Deuba and others, who have been cleared by the Royal Commission for Corruption Control, have in a way accepted the existence of the commission by accepting the clearance and claiming that it was their victory.”
Dr. Sundar Mani Dixit, convener of Civil Society, in Rajdhani
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“The main problem the country is facing today is the absence of rule of law.”
Laxman Prasad Aryal, former judge of Supreme Court, talking at a function in Kathmandu.
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“Why not label the political parties who speak of working together with the terrorists as anti-national elements?”
Satchit Shumsher JBR, former chief of Army and a member of the Raj Parishad Standing Committee, at a function in Kathmandu.
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“The objective of the festival is to promote and expand the Nepalese film industry.”
Bishnu Gopal Shrestha, senior film-maker and coordinator of First National Film Festival organizing committee, in Gorkhapatra.
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Transition
Left : Crown Prince Paras and Crown Princess Himani, for the official visit of Japan. They will also visit South Korea and Thailand.
Madhukar SJB Rana , Finance Minister, for New York, the United States of America, to take part in a program to be organized by UN ESCAP and UNDP on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Madhu Raman Acharya , Foreign Secretary, for Beijing, China, on an official visit.
Released : Narahari Acharya, Nepali Congress (NC) leader; Krishna Pahadi, human rights activist; and Basu Koirala, general secretary of the Nepal Students Union (NSU), from the detention.
Crashed : An aircraft of Gorkha
Airlines, in Lukla airport, injuring one passenger.
Nominated : Professor Mahesh Kumar Upadhyaya, Dr. Bhupati Dhakal ‘Kamal’, and Lal Bahadur Dangi, as the members of the Mahendra Sanskrit University (MSU) senate, by the King, in his capacity as the Chancellor of the University.
Awarded : Ninu Chapagain, a literary critic, with this year’s Yuddha Prasad Mishra Memorial award.
Kabir Rana , with this year’s Gopal Gotame award.
TRANSFERRED: Dr. Udaya Raj Sharma , Director General of the Department of Plant Resources, to the post of Director General of Department of Forest and Soil Conservation, by the government.
ELECTED: Kishore Bahadur Karki , as president of the central executive committee of Nepal Shooting Association (NSA), by the meeting of the Association.
RELAUNCHED : Himal South Asian, a news magazine published by Himal media, after about five months.
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