FINAL EFFORT TO FORM AN ELECTION GOVT. Kathmandu, 8 March: A eight-member task force of major political players pushing an election government led by Khil Raj Regmi and constituent assembly election in June began meeting early Friday morning to remove constitutional and legal hurdled for a package agreement. The body formed by the parties in and out of government is assisted by legal experts to prepare a package agreement to seal the twin objectives. The suggestions of the will be presented at a ‘final’ meeting of the political players at 11 in the morning to seal the delayed agreement. Leaders said they are close to an agreement after resolving major differences THrsday even as opposition party leaders of NC and UML ruled out formation of a Regmi-led election government. Parties opposed to the election government and elections called nation-wide bandhs Wednesday and Thursday disrupting normal life that is adversely affecting the ecnomy, business representatives said. Nnnn DHANUSHA STRIKE WITHDRAWN Kathmandu, 8 March : The shutdown enforced by Madheshi Janadhikar Forum (Democratic) in Janakpur has been called off today considering Mahashivaratri festival and forthcoming SLC Examinations, said Sanjay Kumar Sah, Central Committee Member of the party, RSS reports from Janakpur.. Earlier, the shutdown was announced for four days in protest of irregularities in Dhanusha Disitrict Development Office and manhandle of its cadres in course of the 19th Dhanusha District Council meeting. nnnn BANGLADESH TEAM PLAYS NEPALI CLUB IN FOOTBALL QUARTER-FINAL Kathmandu, 8 March: Shankata will play Abahani Krira Chakra of Bangladesh in the last quarter-final of the Birat Gold Friday. Biratnagar.is hosting the tournament. Nnnn CPN MAOIST TO RESUME LAND SEIZURE Kathmandu, 8 March: CPN-Maoist has announced that the party will re-capture the land seized during the decade-long armed conflict in Khotang district, Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaambar Singh Rai writes in The Kathmandu Post from Khotang.. An extended meeting of the CPN-Maoist held on March (5- 6) made the announcement that the party would recapture the land which was returned earlier. While making public the party's decision at a press meet organised here in Khotang district, the district in-charge Dhruba Budathoki said the party will resort to land seizure by putting up the party flags. He said the re-captured land would be managed. He further said that dishonest and corrupt people have been increasing in the district and warned that the party would take action against them. He said the party has decided to intensify its programmes including wall painting, corner meeting and assemblies to make the party stronger. nnnn. .