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"W e will join the peaceful agitation for the restoration of democratic rights."
She Bahadur Deuba , former prime minister and president of Nepali Congress - Democratic, speaking to journalists at a press conference, after he was released from house arrest.
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"M onarchy in Nepal is like an emergency light that functions when the regular power is disrupted."
Ramesh Nath Pandey , foreign minister, speaking to the Indian media.
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"I f the donors who have been supporting the development activities of the country discontinue their support, terrorism will be encouraged. If the development partners want to eradicate terrorism they should continue their support, otherwise they should topple this government and accept terrorism."
Madhukar Shumsher JB Rana , Finance Minister, in Rajdhani.
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"T he emergency is only for three months."
Kirti Nidhi Bista , vice-chairman of the Council of Ministers, at a function.
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"T here is no censorship in press. We urge the journalists not to publish any material that will directly or indirectly aid the activities of terrorists."
Tanka Dhakal , Minister for Information and Communication and government spokesperson, at a function.
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"E verybody should decide now whether to be a terrorist or peace advocate. I am a peace advocate."
Jog Meher Shrestha , leader of Rastriya Prajatantra Party and a minister in the sacked Deuba Cabinet, in Jana Bhawana.
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"T he King would have think twice before taking this move had their been no weakness on part of the political parties."
Narayan Man Bijukchhe , president of Nepal Workers' and Peasants' Party, in Jana Bhawana.
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"F oreigners have not been able to understand the good intention of the King's move because of the weak diplomacy of our country."
Radha Krishna Mainali , Minister for Education and Sports, in Gorkhapatra.
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"T here is no alternative to democracy"
Professor Khagendra Bhattarai , former president of Nepal University Teachers' Association (NUTA), in Budhabar.
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