PM WILL BE FORCED TO QUIT AFTER 22 JULY SAYS NEPAL Kathmandu, 14 July: CPN-UML senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal has said that Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai would be forced to quit his post, following the constitutional crisis in the country and public pressure to that end, RSS reports from Chitwan. Talking to media persons at Bharatpur this morning, the former prime minister claimed that Dr Bhattarai would not be able to prepare necessary laws for holding fresh elections to the Constituent Assembly ( CA) within July 22, the deadline set by the Elections Commission, and then would be compelled to resign from the post. "The Nepali Congress should get an opportunity to lead the next government as per the agreement reached among the political parties on May 3", said Nepal. He added that the CA was dissolved due to a violation of the past agreements by the Maoists. Stating that federal structure based on single ethnic identity was not possible, he claimed that increasing intra-party dispute in the UML would be settled on the basis of talks and discussions. Leader Nepal was here to address the Narayani zonal-level party cadres´ gathering at Bharatpur. The gathering is expected to discuss on the issues of state restructuring, country´s latest political developments and possible way out to the existing political crisis in the country. Over 300 representatives are taking part in the gathering. nnnn ________________________________________ 12 INJURED IN PARSA Kathmandu, 14 July: At least 12 people were injured when a passenger bus met with an accident at Pasaunivatha in Parsa on Saturday, RSS reports from Parsa. The bus (Na 2 Kha 7337 ) bound for Pakaha Mainpur from Birgunj met the accident after the driver lost the control of the vehicle, due to muddy road, said the District Police Office Parsa. A team of the Armed Police Force rescued the injured and sent them to the Narayani Sub-Regional Hospital, Birgunj for treatment. Of the injured, condition of Mukesh Yadav and Shanti Devi is critical, said the hospital. nnnn