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“They have seized the initiative and are putting pressure on the authorities.”
Kunda Dixit
“The alarm bells should be ringing in the palace. It could be the beginning of a more radical shift.”
“They wanted someone to clean up the mess.”
“He's definitely got a window of opportunity.”
“The government wants the parties to fall into its trap and also to show the international community that it is serious about elections.”
“There are a lot of things coming together in February -- that's probably when things will happen.”
“The Maoists are striking at the government with impunity now,”
“The Maoists must have concluded that they would not be blamed for not extending the ceasefire.”
“The Maoists must have concluded that they would not be blamed for not extending the cease-fire.”
“He really wants to ride it out. It may take some time (for him to go).”