"Only the media persons asked this question."
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ when asked if the Indian side raised concerns about his earlier visit to China.
“When you want to leap-frog, you will eventually have to take certain risks.”
Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, Finance Minister, defending the large size and ambitious plans of the new budget.
"The fusion between communism and democracy is socialism, which Nepali Congress has been following since its birth. I would advise the PM to read history."
Girija Prasad Koirala, president of Nepali Congress and former prime minister, criticizing Prachanda for making remarks against democracy.
“I have done nothing wrong. So there is no question of apologizing. But I will continue to work for the party.”
Matrika Yadav, Maoist leader, who refused to apologize for recent Mirchaiya incident when asked by the central secretariat of the CPN-Maoists.
"Such statements are aimed at weakening the entire judiciary."
Keshari Raj Pandit, chief judge at Patan Appellate Court, deploring Nepal Bar Association President Bishwo Kanta Mainali for commenting that position of judge was akin to license for corruption.
"What I said was that in existing laws, a judge is not made criminally liable for corruption. I said that the judicial council should work to bring the judges within the system of accountability. And I said that if that does not happen then a position of judge becomes like a license for corruption. And I stand by what I said."
Bishwo Kanta Mainali, president of Nepal Bar Association (NBA), defending his remarks which has kicked off serious controversy in judiciary.
“There are not much programs to encourage the investors in the budget.”
Kush Kumar Joshi, president of Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI).
“The structure of expenditure is highly unnatural and the revenue mobilization target is quite ambitious. This budget could further increase the rate of inflation.”
Mahesh Acharya, former finance minister and leader of Nepali Congress (NC), in Kantipur.
“The Finance Minister talked about lessening dependence on others. But he has expected double the amount of foreign aid compared with past year.”
Dr. Shankar Sharma, former vice chairman of National Planning Commission (NPC).
Transition:
RETURNED: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda,’ after completing five-day official visit to India.
LEFT: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda,’ for New York, United States, to attend the general assembly of the United Nations.
BANNED: Bishwo Kanta Mainali, president of Nepal Bar Association (NBA) from taking part in hearings across the country for six months, by the full court meeting of Supreme Court judges.
BOYCOTTED: The judges of district and appellate courts of capital valley, the hearings, for two hours on Thursday (Sep 18), protesting NBA president’s remarks against judiciary.
RESIGNED: Matrika Yadav, from the position of Minister for Land Reforms and Management.
UNVEILED: The budget for the fiscal year 2008/09, by Finance Minister Dr. Baburam Bhattarai at the Constituent Assembly.
APPOINTED: Karin Landgren of Sweden as the Deputy Special Representative for Nepal, by the UN Secretary General Ban-ki Moon.
PASSED AWAY: Agnishikha, journalist, at the age of 54 .
