PRESSURE FOR KOSHI-EAST PROVINCE Kathmandu, 6 May: Locals of Biratnagar have organized motorcycle rally today [Sunday] to pile pressure to make Koshi-East a province keeping Biratnagar in the centre, RSS reports from Biratnagar. The motorcycle rally that began from local Birendra conference house converged into a corner meet in Jana Andolan Chowk after reaching around different parts of the town. Addressing the corner meet, Nepal Majdur Kisan Party, Morang Chairperson Narendra Humagain, acting district in-charge of UCPN (Maoist) Ganesh Uprety, Nepali Congress, Morang President Amrit Aryal, CPN-UML, Morang district Secretary Mahesh Regmi and legal practitioner Meena Sedhain highlighted the rational behind the struggle. On the occasion, the speakers claimed that Biratnagar is suitable city to make the Capital of the province from political, economical, historical and industrial perspective. Organizing a press conference on last Friday, the major political parties had announced struggle and formed a 151-member struggle committee comprising representation from all aides. nnnn MAOIST CHIEF, TAMRAT CONFER Kathmandu, 6 May: Chairman of the Unified CPN (Maoist), Pushpa Kamal Dahal, has said the new constitution would be promulgated within the May 27. The delegation including Syamuel Tamrat the Special Representatives of United Nations' General Secretary, Ban Ki Moon, met Chairman Dahal at his residence in Lazimpat, today [Saturday]. During the meeting, Tamrat said the five-point agreement signed by three major political parties and the United Democratic Madhesi Front has created the environment for forming the national unity government and also paved the way to forward the constitution writing process in the effective manner, said Chairman Dahal's aide Shiva Khakurel. Special Representatives Tamrat also appreciated Chairman of the UCPN-Maoist, Dahal for his role in peace and constitution writing process. Tamrat had also expressed his confidence that Nepal would have political stability and move towards economic prosperity under Dahal's leadership. The Envoy informed Dahal that UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki Moon, has desired to visit Nepal to the earliest. Moon, who had the schedule to arrive Kathmandu few weeks back, postponed his visit due to his busy work schedules. Nnnn STATE SHOULD RESPECT DISQUALIFIED MAOISTS SAYS PRACHANDA Kathmandu, 6 May: Chairman of the Unified CPN (Maoist), Pushpa Kamal Dahal, has said that the State should respect to the former Maoist combatants who were declared disqualified by the United Nations' Mission in Nepal (UNMIN). Receiving a report submitted by a taskforce formed to settle the problems of the former disqualified combatants, Dahal said the party would respect the combatants' contribution to the people's war and party making process and would take necessary initiative for their livelihood. The Maoist party had formed a taskforce led by its central committee member Bikesh Shrestha to offer suggestions for former PLA combatants' livelihood and respectful life. The task force report has suggested that special management of the disqualified combatants was needed soon along with managing necessary treatment services to the injured and disabled combatants from the State's side. Chairman Dahal said he would table the report at the party office-bearers' meeting and implement at the earliest. According to Coordinator Shrestha, the party will unveil a work plan to provide proper responsibilities to the former PLA combatants with due respect. The task force prepared the report by holding discussion with the former PLA combatants those who have opted for voluntary retirement and were declared disqualified by the UNMIN. The disqualified combatants have been organizing various protests citing the party undermined their contributions and failed to provide proper responsibility. nnnn