Kathmandu, Oct 20: Nepali Congress president Girija Prasad Koirala today expressed dissatisfaction against the Maoists for trying to diminish his role after the political transformation in the country.

Speaking at a function organised by party''s foreign relation department here, Koirala said the Maoist leaders didn''t give due recognition to the contribution he made to the country''s political transformation.

Responding to the call made by the Maoist and the UML leaders to the Nepali Congress to participate in the government, Koirala reiterated that his party would not join the government, but would play constructive role in a new writing Constitution.

New York, Oct. 20: The American electorate, by and large, continues to remain ill-informed about the health status of both Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain and his Democratic rival Barack Obama, besides their respective running mates.

According to medical experts, the gaps and paucity of information on the medical history of the two candidates has left the electorate with insufficient information to fully judge their suitability for the White House and the responsibilities that go with it.

Bangkok - Anti-government protestors marched through central Bangkok Monday on the eve of a verdict in a key corruption trial against their prime target, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

The marchers with the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) listened to speakers accuse the current prime minister, Somchai Wongsawat, Thaksin's brother-in-law, of being a Thaksin puppet and demand that he stand down. They also poured scorn on Somchai's promise of a fair investigation into police violence during a protest this month.

Islamabad, Oct 20: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani will chair a high-level meeting on the worsening power crisis in the country here today.

According to sources, the Federal Minister for Water and Power, Raja Parvez Ashraf, will inform the Prime Minister about the gap in the demand and supply of electricity.

The Chairman of Wapda, the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission and other officials will also attend the meeting.