Quotes of the Week

(Commenting on the crowd that appeared to greet King Gyanendra in Bhaktapur):

Now, for at least 1 month, the republican leaders who are currently in the middle of the day have an agenda to make a speech that the "republic" is in danger! What a weak republic in Nepal!

- Laxman Ghimire If we don't think about how to save the country and if Nepalis don't become united and strong, even God cannot save us. Death is obvious, but dying every moment and not experiencing it is a burden to the earth. Such people cannot be called human.

- Madan Regmi Is this offensiveness or a multi-sector downfall? Appointment of the judge immediately after he fails in the examination; pardon to the criminal by the government; sending Kalapani to the judge who gives verdict against the government’s wish; extending the tenure of a political Army by violating the law; foreign junket for 15 days by adjourning the House; communal conflict in Dharan, Malangawa, and Birgunj; the country, which is going abroad!

- Tika P. Dhakal The current constitution could be a 'great achievement' for the rulers, but for the commoners, it has become a trap. Conscious Nepalis have always questioned its legitimacy - even though claimed for legal 'legitimacy', it has not got political 'legitimacy'.

- Dhrubahari Adhikari I also agree that the Constitution has become useless.

- JP Gupta This country cannot get relief without substituting imports of petroleum products worth three trillion rupees. Consumption of electricity in operating transportation and cooking is essential for this.