"The bitter experience of the last five months has shown that our national commitment cannot be fulfilled by working in traditional manner. So I appeal to all the political parties to reach political understanding like the 12-point pact of the past."
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda,' in his message to the countrymen.
"I do not know about the PM's address."
Girija Prasad Koirala, former prime minister and president of main opposition Nepali Congress (NC), feigning ignorance over PM's message.
"I am confused if the address to the nation was made by a PM or the chairman of the Unified CPN-Maoist."
Iswor Pokharel, senior leader of ruling coalition partner Unified Marxist Leninist, reacting to the PM's address.
"The Maoists are veering away from politics of understanding. We will have tough talk with them."
Jhal Nath Khanal, general secretary of the UML, in Kantipur.
"We have to be sensitive about recruitment. Some people are trying to play games."
Ram Bahadur Thapa Badal, Defense Minister, threatening action if Nepali Army did not stop recruitment process.
"I don't think there is any basis for interpreting that agreement which says there should be no additional recruitment as allowing recruitment to fill as they consist." Ian Martin, the outgoing chief of UNMIN, in eKantipur.
"This signifies the rise of common man and end of authoritarianism."
Upendra Yadav, chief of Madhesi Janadhikar Forum and Foreign Minister, talking to reporters at his new office inside Narayanhity palace.
"There is a danger that the new constitution will also end up as a compromise document."
Hridayesh Tripathy, senior leader of Terai Madhes Loktantrik Party (TMLP), which has announced fresh round of stir in Madhes.
"The owners of black properties are invisible and the government has been striving to find them out and take action against them."
Rameshwore Khanal, Finance Secretary, speaking at a program.
Transition:
DECLARED: The year 2011, as Nepal Tourism Year, by the government.
ISSUED: Ordinances on Special Economic Zone, Investment Board, and Commission on Disappeared Persons, by the cabinet.
NAMED: Karen Landgren, as the Representative of United Nations Secretary General Ban ki-Moon for Nepal.
REVERTED: The Saptakosi river, to its original course, six months after it broke its embankments and inundated settlements in Nepal and India.
PUT OFF: The proposed visit by president Dr. Rambaran Yadav to India.
FORMED: The five sub committees under the Constitution Committee (CC) of the Constituent Assembly (CA).
PROROGUED: The budget session of the parliament by the president, under the recommendation of the government.
