REGMI CONSULTING ELETION OFFICIALS Kathmandu, 16 March: Chairman of the Interim Election Council Khil Raj Regmi is holding consultations with election officials Sunday to discuss second constituent assembly (CA) elections.. Regmi will discuss preparations of a voters’ list and other related issues. Home Minister Madhan Prasad Ghimere discussed elections with NC President Sushsil Koirala at the latter’ residence. Koirala assured Ghimere full cooperation for the vote.. Meanwhile, General Secretary Prakash Man Singh claimed there was a wave in favor of NC and asked all to prepare for the vote. Nnnn FOUR POWER MECHANISM TO MEET Kathmandu, 17 March: A eight-party mechanism launched by four main political players will meet later Sunday is discuss expansion of the three-member regmi government and appointment of election officials—a must if assembly elections are t be held in June. The election is short of top officials who have been superannuated. The body was formed Saturday to keep party tab on a government with retired government officials.. Nnnn PRACHANDA CALLS MEET OF ALLIANCE TO GIVE IT CONTINUITY Kathmandu, 17 March: Maoist Chairman Prachanda has convened an alliance of 21 political parties to discuss giving the body continuity after the largest party quit government and its leadership. Chairman Prachanda is also chairman of the alliance formed to collect support of parties when it was in office. nnnn