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“U nless the King takes concrete steps to restore democracy, we cannot believe him.”
Girija Prasad Koirala , president of Nepali Congress (NC), telling reporters after meeting with visiting Indian minister. * * * “I found the King is keen on restoring democracy.” Rao Inderjit Singh , Indian Minister of State for External Affairs, after meeting with King Gyanendra. * * * “ I ndia ’s proposal is under study.” Ramesh Nath Pandey , foreign minister, after meeting with the visiting Indian Minister of State for External Affairs Rao Inderjit Singh who requested Nepal to support India’s proposal for UN reforms and Security Council expansion. * * * “S ince Nepal expressed its willingness to back the G 4 last year, it will be regretful if Nepal now uses India ’s request as a bargaining chip.” Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat , former state minister for foreign affairs and leader of Nepali Congress - Democratic, in The Kathmandu Post. * * * “T he agitation carried out by the political parties lacks clarity. We must identify our goal and agitate with added vigor.” Bamdev Gautam , leader of the Unified Marxist Leninist (UML) and former deputy prime minister, at a program in Kathmandu . * * * “C onstitutional monarchy and multiparty democracy are the two pillars of a pro-people regime. The trend to support one and weaken the other is dangerous. The leaders of the parliamentarian political parties have come with slogans to support the Maoists because of their anger at the King’s active role. However, this will be very counter productive.” Taranath Ranabhat , Speaker of the dissolved House of Representatives, in Rajdhani. * * * “T hey (Maoists) are continuously trying to destabilize the security situation in Kathmandu Valley .” Brigadier General Dipak Gurung, spokesperson of the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA), saying that the alertness of the security forces has helped in thwarting the moves by the Maoists, at a press conference. * * *
RETURNED : Crown Prince Paras and Crown Princess Himani, after completing their visit to Japan and South Korea . Rao Inderjit Singh , Indian Minister of State for External Affairs, after completing three-day visit to Nepal. LEFT: Madhav Kumar Rimal , Chief Editor & Publisher of Spotlight National Newsmagazine, for the US , for medical treatment, for a period of few weeks. Tanka Dhakal , Minister for Information and Communications, for China . ARRIVED: Tom Daschle , former US Senator, at the invitation of National Democratic Institute (NDI), to hold consultations with leaders and officials, on the issue of restoration of democracy in Nepal . HONORED: Ishwar Ballav , senior litterateur, with ‘Nobel Samman – 2062’, by Nobel Academy . Divya Dev Gyawali and Aniruddha Khanal, Sanskrit litterateurs, on the occasion of the 123 rd anniversary of educationist Dadhiram Marasini. AWARDED: Ram Krishna Gyawali , journalist based in Pokhara, with the investigative journalism award of this year, by Transparency International Pokhara Cooperative Group.
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