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CPN MAOIST BURNING ELECTION CODE OF CONDUCT

Kathmandu, 1 Aug.: CPN Maoist is burning copies of the election

code of conduct nation-wide Thursday opposing the 19 November second

constituent assembly elections.

The document enforced by the election commission

is being torched to demonstrate again the party’s opposition to the vote

with the stats quo even as CPN Maoist expressed readiness to talk

with government and parties supporting itto discuss five demands for

voter participation.

The party publicly came out last week against elections by smashing a

ballot box at Open Air Theatre in the capital described in a belated

reaction by the commission as illegal.

The commission said an election code of conduct was violated—a

punishable offence.

The parties behind government went on a murder apree and opposed local elections during the royal regime.

Now they favour elections.

Times have changed.

There is no uniformity of view on elections.

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GOLD PRICE SLIPS AFTER RS.1,300 GAIN WEDNESDAY

Kathmandu, 1 Aug.: Gold price slipped Rs.850 per tola Thursday after

gaining Rs,1,300 per tola one day earlier.

The yellow metal was trading for Rs. 53,050 per tola.

Silver price also fell Rs 10 per tola.

It was trading for Rs. 820 per tola.

UPDATE ON PRACHANDA, PRESIDENT TALKS

Kathmandu, 1 Aug. President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav called for the

participation of all parties ion the 19 November poll at a meeting with

Maoist Chairman Prachanda Thursday.

He sought details of talks between parties behind the government and the opposition.

The head of state called for the creation of an election environment.

Prachanda told the president talks were being with opposition in

different phases and a breakthrough was expected.

Government chief held discussions with the president Wednesday.

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MAOISTS VANDALIZE AMBULANCE IN CHITWAN UPDATE

Kathmandu, 1 Aug. Maoist vandalized an ambulance Thursday

in Chitwan which was closed down indefinitely .

Police were also attached during an indefinite bandh called after six YCL

were arrested and charged for donation extortion.

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