INDIA NOTES CONSTITUTION WASN’T PROMULGATED Kathmandu, 30 May: India has noted a constitution couldn’t be promulgated 27 May and called for consensus for transformation. Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Syed Akbaruddin hoped parties would be guides by consensus and peaceful dialogue to transform Nepal. Akbaruddin said in New Delhi Tuesday, "We [India] hope that the political parties of Nepal would continue to be guided by the spirit of consensus and peaceful dialogue in their efforts to transform Nepal into a stable, democratic and prosperous nation." He added: "We note the new constitution could not be promulgated within the extended term of the Constituent Assembly. We have the confidence in the democratic commitment and wisdom of the people of Nepal, which has led to considerable progress on the constitution making process." nnnn MONSOON TO BREAK 10 JUNE Kathmandu, 30 May: Monsoon will break over around the normal time Nepal 10 June, Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD) said. The monsoon has arrived in Andaman Sea in the bay of Bengal 23 May. ‘The monsoon in the region is expected to benormal this year,” Rajendra Shrestha of MFD said. Nnnn DHADING RESIDENT ARRESTED WITH 100KG HASH Kathmandu, 30 May: A notorious trafficker Tok Bahadur Tamang, 38, of Dhading was arrested with 100kg hash concealed inn a ginger sack Tuesday. He was transporting the consignment to the capital in a bus. nnnn o MEDIA GOOGLE “The ministry is not ware of the meetings of the prime minister with the Indian and Chinese ambassadors.” (Unidentified foreign ministry official m Nagarik, 30 May) Nnnn “Why should we be afraid of going to the people? Go there like Prakashji [Narayan Kazi Shrestha who sobbed while saying a constitution was unlikely.) (Chairman Prachanda, Nagarik, 30 May) nnnn. EC PREPARED FOR CA VOTE Kathmandu, 30 May: The Election Commission has started making preparations for the November-22 election to the Constituent Assembly, a day after the government informed the constitutional body about its decision to hold fresh elections, Gani Anari writes in Reoublica.. On Tuesday, the Election Commission wrote to the government that it was committed to holding the election on November 22 and has started homework to prepare an election code of conduct for the political parties and the government. “The EC pledges to hold a free and fair election on the stipulated date of November 22 set by the government,” reads a confidential letter sent by EC Secretary Shankar Prasad Koirala to Chief Secretary Madhav Prasad Ghimire on Tuesday. Talking to Republica, Election Commissioner Dolakh Bahadur Gurung said they have already responded to the government´s letter. EC officials said they have begun work on drafting an election code of conduct. “The code of conduct for the government will be enforced very soon,” said Gurung, adding, “Once the acting chief commissioner arrives, we will take a decision in this regard.” An EC delegation led by Acting Chief Commissioner Neelkantha Uprety is currently on India visit. An official at EC said the election code of conduct will incorporate the dos and don´ts for the political parties and the government. The electoral body has completed registration of about 10.5 million voters with their photographs and biometrics. Altogether 17.6 million voters were registered during the Constituent Assembly (CA) election in 2008. nnnn ________________________________________ nnnn