PRESIDENT SUMMONS PARTY LEADERS, DEADLOCK IN CONSTITUTION DRAFTING UPDATE Kathmandu, 25 May: A concerned President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav Friday afternoon summoned leaders of ruling parties and NC which just walked out of government and asked them to promulgate a constitution in the remaining two days by 27 May. The president held discussions with leaders of the UCPN (Maoist), UML, Madesh Morcha and NC after they failed to come to an agreement on a constitution following bilateral and multilateral talks since early morning although they first decided to promulgate a basic law by the 27 May deadline. The President asked leaders to launch a constitution through consensus. NC and UML rejected a Maoist proposal for 10 or14 ethnic provinces and instead forwarded a proposal for eight provinces without identity. Following differences, NC and UML also rejected a vote in the constituent assembly (CA) to adopt a basic law. MORE NC FORWARDS RESIGNATIONS OF MINISTERS TO PM Kathmandu, 25 May: A personal aide of NC President Sushil Koirala Friday forwarded the resignations of Deputy Prime Minister Krishna Prasad Shitaula and Surya Man Gurung to Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai. The NC government team resigned Thursday after joining government 18 days earlier. The resignations were first handed over to party President Koirala. nnnn