MAOIST, NC DIALOGUE Kathmandu, 12 Sept. Leaders of UCPN Maoist and main opposition NC held discussions Wednesday amid continuing deadlock and mutual recrimination. They agreed to go for elections if there no agreement by end of Bhadra [15 September]. The two biggest parties in the dissolved parliament agreed to convene a meeting of the Big Three Thursday. NC General Secretary Krishna Prasad Sitaula called for a reinstatement of constituent assembly/parliament for a short period. Maoist Chief Pachanda held discussions with Sher Bahadur Deuba, Ram Chandra Paudel, Ram Sharan Mahat and Krishna Shitaula. President Sushil Koirala isn’t in town. Deuba advocates short reinstatement to promulgate a constitution—a position that hasn’t been formally been adopted b the party Koirala supporters is pushing for fresh elections. NC held discussions with Maoists as the opposition are on anti-government protests demanding immediate unconditional resignation of Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai. Maoists are demanding a constitution with their agenda before Bjattarai’s resignation. nnnn..