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“This is the victory of people. They don’t have to do such sacrifice again.”
Girija Prasad Koirala , president of Nepali Congress and former prime minister, talking to journalists after the royal proclamation to restore the parliament.
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“We have no option right now other than to unanimously accept name of Girijababu for the prime minister.”
Sher Bahadur Deuba , former prime minister and Nepali Congress Democratic leader, in Rajdhani .
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“The light - which I was waiting- has glowed today.”
Taranath Ranabhat , speaker of House of Representatives, in response to the royal proclamation to restore parliament, in Annapurna Post.
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“If their objective is to torn the constitution and bring a new constitution, it is their issue.” Sarbagya Ratna Tuladhar, a senior advocate, in Janbhawana.
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“There is no ambiguity in the roadmap of seven party alliance.”
Madhav Kumar Nepal , general secretary the Unified Marxist-Leninist (UML), in Gorkhapatra .
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“Maoists have signed understanding with us following long discussions. They must work in according to it.”
Bamdev Gautam , leader of the Unified Marxist-Leninist (UML), in Janastha Weekly.
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“Although Girijababu initially rejected our proposal to become the prime minister, he later accepted it reluctantly.”
Amick Sherchan , leader of the United People’s Front, addressing a mass meeting in Satdobato .
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“By accepting reinstatement of the House of Representatives, leaders of seven party alliance have betrayed us.”
Dr. Baburam Bhattarai , leader of CPN-Maoists talking to BBC Nepali service .
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“We have to face many difficulties ahead. If we commit any mistakes regressive forces are there to overthrow us.”
Naryanman Bijukcche , leader of Nepal Peasants Workers Party, addressing a rally in Bhaktapur .
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Transition:
AWARDED: Keshab Poudel , managing editor of Spotlight National News Magazine, with the Asian Development Journalism Award (DAJA 2006) in the Development and Development Agencies Category, in Philippines, Manila, for his story “Changing The Livelihood” published in Spotlight.
LIFTED : The ban of peaceful assembly within Ring road of capital Kathmandu, by the government
RESTORED : The dissolved House of Representatives, by the king
DIED: Nar Shumsher , first Inspector General of Police of Nepal, a veteran sportsman and the producer of first Nepali feature film ‘Maitighar’, at the age of 95
CALLED OFF : General strike for an indefinite period, by the seven-party alliance. Blockade of the capital and other major urban areas, by the Maoists
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