KATHMANDU: The Standing Committee of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) on Sunday has ended with party Executive Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and party General Secretary Bishnu Poudel presenting the political dossier and statute amendment, respectively.
During the meeting, Chairman Dahal also presented a work plan for the coming six months. Dahal had on Saturday discussed the issues with Prime Minister and Chairman KP Oli at the prime minister’s residence in Baluwatar.
Earlier on Sunday, the meeting of the party Secretariat had finalized five agendas — political dossier, statute amendment, next meeting of the central committee, Nepal-India border dispute and miscellaneous — for the Standing Committee meeting.
NCP Spokesperson Narayankaji Shrestha said that the Standing Committee meeting will continue at 11 am on Monday at the party head office, Dhumbarahi.
Prime Minister K P Oli, however, did not attend the meeting due to his health.
Earlier PM Oli had attended the Secretariat meeting also for a couple of minutes and had apprised the meeting about his health condition. He had said he has been recovering at a full speed, according to NCP Spokesperson Shrestha.
The Standing Committee meeting of the party is being held after a hiatus of one year.
The meeting had failed to convene although the party’s statute mentions the meeting should be held every three months.
Activities within the party have gained momentum after Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal got an executive role.
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