"There are two scenarios. If we fall by our own weaknesses and failings, the country will be trapped in darkness. But if we are forcefully dislodged then we will immediately launch a great rebellion and the people will seize the power."
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda,' addressing a mass meeting in Kathmandu.
"I find frustration and arrogance in his remarks. They are also totally irresponsible."
Jhalnath Khanal, general secretary of ruling ally Unified Marxist Leninist (UML), deploring the revolt threat by the Prime Minister.
"There is no reason why the Maoist combatants should cling on to their weapons when Maoists are leading the government. They should hand over the weapons to Nepali Army (NA) and then the army integration process will begin."
Madhav Kumar Nepal, former general secretary of ruling ally Unified Marxist Leninist (UML) and newly elected chairman of Constitution Committee of Constituent Assembly (CA), talking to reporters in Biratnagar.
"No bird flu symptoms in human have been detected till now. But we are planning to monitor the health of the people in the affected area. Preliminary estimates suggest that the virus will be eliminated within a month."
Tek Bahadur Thapa, secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MoAC), after the government announced detection of bird flu in chicken in Kakarvitta of eastern Nepal.
"What have I done? Why did they do this to me?"
Uma Singh, lady journalist of Janakpur, moments before she succumbed to injuries she sustained when unidentified gang ruthlessly hacked her.
"We will not withdraw our agitation till the government finds Singh's murderers."
Dharmendra Jha, president of Federation of Nepalese Journalists (FNJ).
"The party investigation has cleared him off the charges."
Barsha Man Pun 'Ananta,' leader of Maoists, when asked why murder-accused Kali Bahadur Kham Bibidh was promoted to central committee member of the party, in BBC Nepali Service.
"The 16 hours of daily load shedding will not reduce before one and a half months."
Sher Singh Bhat, chief of the System Operations Department of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA).
Transition:
ELECTED: Madhav Kumar Nepal, former general secretary of Unified Marxist Leninist (UML), as the chairman of powerful Constitution Committee (CC) of Constituent Assembly (CA).
UNIFIED: The CPN-Maoists and CPN-Unity Center Masal to form Unified CPN-Maoists.
INDUCTED: Narayan Kazi Shrestha 'Prakash,' Amik Sherchan, Lilamani Pokharel and Girirajmani Pokharel of hitherto CPN-Unity Center Masal as members of the central secretariat of the Unified CPN-Maoists.
ENLARGED: The politburo of Unified CPN-Maoists from 35 to 45 members and central secretariat from 11 to 15 members.
SUSPENDED: The visit of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda,' to Norway and Finland.
PASSED AWAY: Indra Lohani, host of popular talk show 'Bahas' of Kantipur Television, of cardiac arrest, at the age of 45 years.
APPOINTED: Deependra Bahadur Chhetri as the governor of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) and Dr. Gunanidhi Sharma, as the vice chairman of National Planning Commission (NPC), by the government.
FORMED: National Defense Council (NDC), headed by the Prime Minister, by the government.
