"I f they [parties] think they are right, they should opt for a legal solution. To revive the dead parliament they themselves killed, they should go to the Supreme Court rather than marching on the streets.”
Dr. Tulsi Giri , vice-chairman of the Council of Ministers, addressing a program organized by the Office of the Attorney General.
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“B efore supplying arms to Nepal , one must make sure that the arms are (not) going to be misused, or used against democracy. But it’s entirely up to them, it’s their policy.”
Girija Prasad Koirala , president of Nepali Congress (NC) and former prime minister, talking to journalists at Indira Gandhi International Airport , upon arriving in New Delhi for his medical check up, in Kantipur.
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"T he street sloganeering as well as the obduracy of the King that he alone would rule the country both are practices of extremism. Both are turning the country as a laboratory. The country's misfortune will continue till there is misunderstanding between the King and the parties."
Taranath Ranabhat , Speaker of the dissolved House of Representatives, in Rajdhani.
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"T he press is gagged and handcuffed now."
Madhav Kumar Nepal , General Secretary of the Unified Marxist-Leninist (UML), at a press conference in Rautahat.
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“I ts [RCCC’s] sole motive is to take revenge. All it has been doing is useless. It’s going to be a total failure. I am with Sher Bahadur (Deubaji)."
Krishna Prasad Bhattarai , senior political leader and former prime minister, talking to reporters after calling upon former minister and Nepali Congress (Democratic) leader Prakash Man Singh, at Pahara Battalion where he is under custody.
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"I do not know what kind of peace the King is talking about. The present situation of the country is only a lull before a storm."
Sushil Koirala , general secretary of Nepali Congress, in Deshantar.
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"I n this era of globalization, the issue of democracy, human rights and freedom are not limited to any one country, it is a worldwide issue. The international community should not turn their blind eye in this issue. And Nepal should not take it as intervention."
Bijaya Kumar Gachhhadar , General Secretary of Nepali Congress- Democratic, in Rajdhani.
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"T he government stops the deputy speaker from flying but allows the speaker, stops junior leaders but allows Girija Prasad Koirala to fly. These all are just aimed at infuriating the parties and their leaders."
Sarvendra Nath Shukla , Chief of Publicity Department in Surya Bahadur Thapa's Rastriya Janashakti Party, speaking at a talk program, at the Reporters' Club .
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