THURSDAY MORNING CAPITAL TEMPERATURE Kathmandu, 30 May: Capital’s morning temperature Thursday was 19 degrees Celsius. Mercury is expected to rise to 31 degrees on a rainy day to 31 degrees Celsius. nnnn HLPC SCHEDULED TO MEET THURSDAY Kathmandu, 30 May: The high-level political committee (HLPC) of the Big Three and Madeshi Morcha meet Thursday afternoon to consider date for second constituent. A meeting couldn’t beheld Wednesday without the presence of NC Pesident Sushil Koiyala who was out of town in Tanahu and Nawalparasi. The NC chief stayed away from the capital as republic day was celebrated as a national day Wednesday for the first time in six years Indicating deep differences between UCPN Maoist and NC, Maoist Chairman Prachanda said the HLPC would meet Wednesday.. Parties differ on a on percent threshold to limit small parties in the forthcoming second constituent assembly elections. They aren’t agreed on whether persons with criminal record should be allowed to contest the vote. Election commission has proposed a draft for election laws to conduct the vote. Maoists and Madeshi parties and UN and uML are aligned against each other. Chairman of the Interim Election Council Khil Raj Regmi sayss election will be held mid-November. But he hasn’t been able to announce official dates while seeking agreement of political parties of election and while convincing 33 parties opposed to the vote to join the election fray. Nnnn MMC AND SHANKATA PLAY IN GURKHA CUP THURSDAY Kathmandu, 30 May: Tribhuvan Club of Nepal Army (NA) plays Tusal in the Gurkha Cup at Dashrath Rangashala Thursday. MMC and Shankata play in another match. nnnn