Has further details from Birgunj; other developments (DEVELOPING STORY)

By Bhola B Rana

Kathmandu, 6 May: Dozens of Maoists, including lawmakers, were injured when local loyalists and a Hindu organization and armed police forced attacked and torched a camp of Maoists at Ghantagar in Birgunj Thursday, television reports said.
The town is tense amid heavy police deployment.
Vehicles of lawmakers were vandalized.
The local security committee is meeting to declare a curfew from one in the afternoon.
In the capital ,another meeting between UML and Maoists to break the deadlock was inconclusive Thursday.
The UML team at the residence of Chairman Prachanda was led by General Secretary Ishwor Pokhrel.
The two parties, whose YCL and Youth Force, have clashed during the strike, agreed to curb and control further clashes, according to UML leader Bharat Mohan Adhikari.
Meanwhile, Communication Minister and Government Spokesman Shanker Pokhrel Wednesday asked UNMIN Chief for Political Affairs Marie Yamashita to show interest with government reports former Maoist fighters from camps have joined the ongoing strike.
Pokhrel asked UNMIN to inspect camps and asked the UN to verify the reports, which, if true, could escalate the strike.
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Former King Gyanendra mentioned IN Baan Ki-moon report to security council

By Bhola B Rana

Kathmandu, 6 May: In his report to the UN security council Wednesday in New York, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon highlighted former King Gyanendra’s recent comment monarchy isn’t dead in Nepal as yet even after the declaration of a republic.
He attempts to analyze the reasons for the failure of parties to conclude the peace process and promulgate a constitution by the 28 May deadline.
No mention is made in the report to the drawbacks and shortcomings in the 12-point comprehensive peace agreement (CPA) signed in New Delhi—drawbacks and shortcomings that have triggered the crisis.
The vague CPA adopted a such a wide agenda for change in Nepal by toppling monarchy without serious discussion the agenda couldn’t be implemented.
“Disagreement over issues including integration and rehabilitation of Maoist army personnel, aspects of the new constitution and power-sharing appear to be compounded by mutual mistrust, insufficient political will and weak mechanisms for the implementation of the past agreements.
“The prospect of a serious political-constitutional crisis resulting from failure to promulgate the constitution by May 28 has raised concerns, including that it would open possibilities for challenges from forces opposed to the aims of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, Ban said,”
He added:” For several weeks, demands have been made for the reinstatement of constitutional monarchy and the 1990 constitution,” and added former King Gyanendra Shah said recently in an interview monarchy isn’t dead yet..
The secretary general noted the prime minister and main political parties ‘bitterly criticized’ the comments.
The former king hasn’t opposed the comprehensive peace treaty and its contents publicly even though he said monarchy isn’t dead as yet.
“It is the strong desire of the Secretary-General and of the United Nations to see the parties move forward in he implementation of the agreements they have reached, with the aim of adopting a new constitution and ensuring long-term peace, stability and prosperity.
“It would be my earnest appeal to the government and parties to resolve without delay the remaining political impediments and take concrete steps towards the fulfillment of commitments on the basis of clear benchmarks and timelines and through a structured process of consultation and dialogue,: he added.
No critical mention has been mentioned of the shortcomings of the UNMIN’s work as well.
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11 arrested for cow slaughter

Kathmandu, 6 May Eleven persons of the Sarki community were arrested for cow slaughter in Waling, Syangjha Tuesday.
Sarkis eat beef.
The arrested were men and women.
Locals protested the killing at Waling area police office demanding action.
Cow slaughter is still banned in the predominantly Hindu state even after the declaration of a secular state.
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