CPN MAOIST CHIEF REJECTSVOTE PARTICIPATION WITH STATUS QUO Kathmandu, 24 June: Chairman of the CPN-Maoist Mohan Baidhya has said that they would not participate in the election in current status though a final decision has not been made about the boycotting, RSS reports.. Baidhya said that they could participate in the election if a consensus is achieved after stopping election process along with election schedule. At a programme organised in the Capital today, he said the central committee meeting of the party would finalise whether to boycott the election or not. Releasing a book 'Smiritika Kuineta,' written by Hiramani Dukhi, the CPN-Maoist Chairman said that the election schedule including process and date should be stopped. He added that they are ready to hold talks on other issues by keeping the election issue aside. He further said that all should be involved in the process of promulgating the new constitution. Baidya said the election would not be held on November 19 in the present situation and added constitution of people's aspiration would not be promulgated even if the election is held. nnnn