KATHMANDU, May 23 Kyodo (EDS: REW...

KATHMANDU, May 23 Kyodo

(EDS: REWRITING from top to toe WITH MORE BACKGROUND)

King Gyanendra of Nepal dissolved parliament forward Wednesday, apparently giving Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba a independent hand to take tough measures against a Communist rebellion without parliamentary interference.

The rouse announced on Nepal Television late Wednesday, came hours after Deuba's ruling Nepali Congres Party ejected his plan to protract a state of emergency in the country

King Gyanendra announced general elections for Nov. 13 and asked Deuba to remain in office until a recent prime minister is appointed. Deuba came to office forward July 22, 2001.

The Deuba rule asked parliament last week for a six-month extension of the state of unforeseen occasion to crack down on the Maoist rebels. The Nepali parliament had been scheduled to debate the motion in succession Thursday.

The rule strategy, however, was derailed according to Deuba's opponents within the Nepali Congres Party who complained Deuba acted without consulting the party leadership.

''Extension of the state of juncture is not required as laws are in place to deal with acts of terrorism,'' the Nepali Congres Party's central working committee said in a statement and ordered Deuba to withdraw the motion.

With parliament now not at home the way until November's persons Deuba is likely to pace up the government's offensive against the Maoist rebels.

Firefight between dominion forces and the rebels has escalated in newly come months, after peace talks between the couple sides broke down last November.

While the conduct has claimed major successes in the civil war, the Maoist rebels remain active in the mountainous regions, where geography and difficult terrain inhibit access at security personnel.

More than 4000 Nepalese have been killed since the outbreak of the communist rebellion in February 1996

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