19 PARTIES TO RALLY AGAINST GOVT. IN CAPITAL 8 JUNE Kathmandu, 1 June: A coalition of 19 parties Friday decided to launch a national campaign to expose Maoists leading the government mf will hold a rally in the capital 8 June. The meet was sponsored by UML; NC decided to join the anti-government protest. ‘The government has to step down. Prime Minister Bhattarai has to leave. An appeal must be announced for a government of national consensus,” UML Chairman Jhalanath Khanal said. Khanal said Bhattarai has to shoulder blame for the move that has split parties lcreatinf further crisis. Foreign governments have sad they are ‘disappointed’ with developments in Nepal. Nnnn PARLIAMENT SECRETARIAT STOP DISBURSEMENT OF MONEY TO FORMER LAWMAKERS Kathmandu, 1 June: Parliament secretariat said Friday it won’t issue a one month to former lawmakers along with monthly allowance and other financial perks. The move came following CIAA intervention to stop disbursement of money trtalling nearly Rs.30 million. But some money had been distributed following the order Thursday. nnnn