"Basically, I (went to Beijing) to attend the closing ceremony of Beijing Olympics. We think that the political meetings we held subsequently have also been very good."
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda,' on his return from Beijing.
"We welcome and thank for the development partners' continuous support to Nepal's socio-economic development to date, and expect the scaled up support with reasonable flexibility to Nepal in the coming days."
Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, Finance Minister, addressing a local donor's meeting.
"The peace process now must be completed within six months to lay the ground for economic revolution."
Jhal Nath Khanal, general secretary of Unified Marxist Leninist (UML).
"I requested India not to be skeptical about the PM's China visit but he (Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee) did not respond."
Upendra Yadav, Foreign Minister, during his meeting with Indian Minister in New Delhi, in The Kathmandu Post.
"It will take a long time at least a year to totally renovate the damaged embankments of Kosi river."
Jaya Prakash Gupta, Minister for Agriculture and Cooperatives, in Reporters' Club.
"As they say morning shows the day, this government has not shown any promising sign as yet."
Gopal Man Shrestha, vice president of Nepali Congress (NC).
"We are facing both challenges and opportunities. The state must run like a corporate body to realize the huge potential and deliver economic prosperity to the people."
Binod Chaudhary, president of Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI), addressing an economic summit.
Transition
EXPANDED: The cabinet by including three deputy Prime Ministers – Bamdev Gautam, Dr. Baburam Bhattarai and Upendra Yadav. The newly inducted ministers include Gautam (Home Minister), Bishnu Poudel (Water Resources), Ram Chandra Jha (Local Development), Astalaxmi Shakya (Industry), Gopal Shakya (Youth and Sports) and Kiran Gurung (Forest) from UML; Janardan Sharma (Peace and Reconstruction), Gopal Kirati (Culture and State Restructuring), Lekhraj Bhatta (Labor), Hisila Yami (Tourism), Pampha Bhusal (General Administration), and Matrika Yadav (Land Reforms) from the Maoists, among others. Likewise, Rajendra Mahato of NSP has been appointed as Minister for Commerce and Supplies; Ganesh Shah of CPN-United as Minister for Science and Technology; Girirajmani Pokharel of Jana Morcha as Minister for Health.
RETURNED: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda,' after completing his four-day visit to China.
Foreign Minister Upendra Yadav, after completing his visit to India, where he attended the meeting of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multisectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC).
RESIGNED: The vice-chairman and members of the National Planning Commission (NPC) from their positions. Vice-chairman Dr Jagdish Chandra Pokharel and members - Dr Pushpa Raj Rajkarnikar, Dr Posh Raj Pandey, Indira Shrestha, Dr Chaitanya Subba, Bhim Prasad Neupane, Rama Kant Gauro, Deependra Bahadur Kshetry and Maheshwor Man Shrestha - tendered their resignation to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who acts as the chairman of the commission.
RE-ELECTED: Narayan Man Bijukchhe, as president of Nepal Workers and Peasants Party (NWPP), by the party's fifth general convention.
LEFT: Six member delegation of Nepali Congress (NC) leaders led by vice president Prakash Man Singh, for China, at the invitation of Chinese Communist Party. Other members of the entourage include Sujata Koirala, Dr. Narayan Khadka, Dr. Minendra Rijal, Shambhuram Simkhada and Pushpa Bhusal.
