PRESIDENT CONVENES MEET WITH BIG PARTIES ONLY UPDATE Kathmandu, 5 Jan.: President Dr.. Ram Baran Yadav has convened a meeting with leaders of UCPN Maoist) leading the government, opposition NC and UML and Madeshbadi front in government at nine in the morning Saturday. The meeting comes after a seventh presidential deadline to assemble a national government to succeed a coalition of Maoists and Madeshbadi parties under Baburam Bhattarai to hold national elections April/May could be formed Friday. Prachanda has ruled ot elections in April/May. Nnnn UML RALLIES TO RAISE ARARENESS ON PLIGHT OF WOMEN Kathmandu, 5 Jan.: Opposition UML is hold rallies in all 75 district headquarters 9 January to draw the government’s attention on the plight of women. Seven females, including minors, have been abused most recently. A two-day UML standing committee meeting decided Friday to told the rallies nation-wide. Nnnn SUMAN PANDEY ELECTED PATA NEPAL CHAPTER CHIEF Kathmandu, 5 Jan.: Suman Ppandey waselected chairman of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Nepal Chapter Thursday by its 37th annual general meeting. A new executive committee was also elected. Nnnn MEDIA GOOGLE “I have no objection whether a new leadership[of govt.] is form-ed under a political party or an independent personality.” (NSP Chairman Rajendra Mahato, The Himalayan Times, 5 Jan.) nnnn