Krishna Sitaula Quotations

We were successful in foiling the king's plans to hold municipal elections earlier this month. Now our focus will be to come up with plans to force the king to give up power he grabbed.

We appeal the people to boycott the polls being held in an army and police cordon, with a clear view to destroying the basic values of free elections.

The announcement of constituent assembly elections will be the main agenda item for the reinstated parliament.

The announcement of the municipal poll was a ploy to fool the international community, which is pressurizing the King to restore democracy.

We have not been asked by the palace and even if we are called for the meeting we will not go.

We have instructed all our supporters and cadres to go the polling stations in their areas and do whatever they can to stop voting.

The policemen followed them in a white van and one of them fired at the activists from close distance, but they managed to escape unhurt.

We are deciding on how to step up our protests including strictly enforcing the general strike imposed since last week.

We call upon all our friendly countries and international communities to halt all type of military assistance including providing weapons.

There has been so much bloodshed and yet he does not even express any sympathy for the thousands of people who have died since he started his authoritarian rule.

We refuse to accept the results from these so-called elections.

We refuse to accept the results from these so-called elections. We will not accept (the winners) as representatives of the people and will not allow them to take their positions.

We will intensify the protests until we get rid of the autocratic monarchy.

The seven parties today asked Maoists not to conduct any violent activity directed against the general public even if they broke ceasefire.

As far as the King or his role is concerned, it is for the constituent assembly to decide.

This is very encouraging for us. People from all walks of life and groups have emerged in to the streets to join our protest, which is going to make sure our movement will continue and force the government down.

The king has failed to address the protests and the movement for democracy. He is only using the offer for dialogue to try prolong his rule. We will intensify the protests until we get rid of the autocratic monarchy.