FORMER ELECTION COMMISSIONER BHOJRAM CHIMERE RULE OUT 22 NOVEMBER CA ELECTION Kathmandu, 12 June: Former Election Commissioner and retired Home Secretary Bhojraj Ghimere Tuesday ruled out constituent assembly (CA) election 22 November announced personally by Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai. He said this in an interview telecast by a television network. ‘The interim constitution envisages only one CA election. All laws relating to the election are geared around conducting one election,” Ghimere, who conuctedthe 2008 CA election said. ‘I was surprised at the initial reaction of the election commission [votecould be held 22 November. It has since been amended,” he said. Opposition parties are even opposed to the election, Ghimere, who was hired by UN to oversee Sudan elections that led to the division of theAfrican state between north and south. Monsoon begins in the next few days and normally lasts for 110 days early October. No field work for election can be done with officials restricted to district headquarters in all 75 districts After monsoon ends, elections will have around five years to prepare for the vote. Election Commission has said early snow in the Himalayan region will make voting impossible. nnnn MORE ON PRACHANDA, BAIDHAYA TALKS Kathmandu, 12 June: Baidhaya demanded establishment apologize for the integration of former Maoist fighters into Nepal Army—yet to be completed—and its bottom-line for integration. Nnnn CAN, INDIAN EMBASSY CONFIRM MAHINDRA SINGH DHONI COMING SATURDAY Kathmandu, 12 June: Captain of Indian cricket test team Mahindra Singh Dhoni is arriving Saturday, Cricket Association (CAN) and Indian embassy confirmed Tuesday. Dhoni returns home Sunday. He will interact with Nepali cricketers at Kirtipur cricket ground. Dhoni visits Nepal at a time when the game is gaining popularity and The game’s standard is improving. The Indian capital will offer prayers at Pashupatinath Temple. He will also meet Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai. Nnnn