RULING MAOISTS SAY PRACHANDA ATTACK PREMEDIATED Kathmandu, 17 Nov.: The UCPN (Maoist) has concluded Friday’s slap on the cheek on Chairman Prachanda was an attempt to ‘push the country towards regression.” Maoist Spokesman Agni Sapkota made the comment at a news conference. Saturday ‘Such an attack on the leadership is not normal, Scientific way of welcome is necessary,” he said adding ves to reconsider ways f welcome were under study. Sapkota added the attack was premeditated. Nnnn