"I am finding tougher to overcome the traditional nexus of corrupt and miscreants than fighting the people's war."
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda,' who is a former rebel leader, addressing a function organised by Administrative Court.
"If the Maoists do not start the process of writing new constitution, NC will write it on its own and float it to the people."
Girija Prasad Koirala, former prime minister and leader of opposition Nepali Congress (NC), talking to reporters in Pokhara.
"We strongly condemn this cowardly attack and the killing of the innocent peoples."
President Dr Rambaran Yadav, in a message to his Indian counterpart Prativa Patil, condemning the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India.
"The NC will not remain silent if the seized properties are not returned as promised."
Sher Bahadur Deuba, former prime minister and senior leader of NC, warning that his party would launch agitation if the Maoists do not return seized properties wthin mid-December as promised by the Prime Minister.
"The National Convention has given the message of unity."
Krishna Bahadur Mahara, a minister and spokesperson of Maoists, after the conclusion of National Convention of Cadres of the Maoists, which endorsed a revised report of PM and party chairman Prachanda.
"The first hundred days of the Maoist-led government has been disappointing. The main task of writing new constitution has not even started."
KP Oli, former minister and standing committee member of Unified Marxist Leninist (UML) – a partner in the ruling coalition – warns that his party could review its decision to remain in government if the latter does not deliver.
"The country is facing this problem because the sharpest minds have not entered the politics."
Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, Finance Minister and senior Maoist leader.
"Even a minister goes around saying that securities market is just like gambling."
Dr. Chiranjibi Nepal, who resigned from the position of chairman of Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON), accuses the government's neglect of stock market fluctuations.
Transition:
ELECTED: Purna Kumari Subedi, a Maoist Constituent Assembly (CA) member from Banke-4 constituency, as the vice chairperson of the CA, by the majority of CA members.
RETURNED: Pranab Mukherjee, Minister for External Affairs of India, after completing three-day visit to Nepal.
Dr. Per Stig Møller, Foreign Minister of Denmark, after completing his brief visit to Nepal.
Mike Foster, British Minister for International Development, after completing his visit to Nepal.
General Sir Richard Dannatt, the British Army's Chief of the General Staff, after completing his four day visit to Nepal.
ARRIVED: Yang Jeyichi, Foreign Minister of People's Republic of China, on a four-day visit to Nepal.
RESIGNED: Dr. Chiranjibi Nepal, chairman of Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) – the regulatory body of stock market.
INJURED: Jagat Khadka, a Nepali working at Leopold café in Mumbai, during terrorist attacks.
