PM ATTEMPTS TO RESOLVE STRIKE AT TUTH UPDATE Kathmandu, 18 Aug.: Prime Minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai Saturday directed officials of Tribhuvan University to appoint a dean of TUTH on merit and seniority. The held discussions with TU officials to resolve demands of striking doctors and staff of the Maharajgunj hospital—Nepal’s first teaching hospital constructed by Japan. A TU official said after the Baluwatar meeting a breakthrough was expected Saturday. Nepal Medical Association also closed down all services, except emergency, at ll hospitals for two days beginning Saturday supporting demands of Dr..Govinda KC who has been pressing demand for appointment of independents though a hunger strike now on the sixth day. UML supporter Prof Dr Dharma Kanta Baskota was appointed dean at the institute of medicine at TUTH. The major parties lobby and appoint their supporters in top government jobs sidiling in depends who could make greater contribution. Prime Minister Bhattaram Bhattarai recognized aberrations created by. appointments of party lackeys and even introduced a system if appointments through competition. But the problem of appointment of lackeys still continues. nnnn