CPN-UML to hold its general convention in November

KATHMANDU: The CPN-UML has decided to hold its general convention in November.

Prime Minister KP Oli, also the chairperson, fixed the date of the party’s general convention after holding discussions with party leaders at his official residence in Baluwatar Friday.

According to a Baluwatar source, the party has decided to hold the general convention in the third week of November.

The decision, however, was taken without informing the dissident leaders including Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhalanath Khanal, sources said.

Likewise, the CPN-UML has also nominated 23 central leaders of the CPN (Maoist Center), including Ram Bahadur Thapa “Badal” to the central committee of the party.

With this, the number of CPN-UML central committee members has reached 264.

The party has also appointed Pradeep Gyawali as its Spokesperson.

Likewise, the meeting has also appointed Rajan Bhattarai as the head of UML’s Foreign Department. Earlier, Madhav Kumar Nepal was heading the department.

The party has also entrusted Lekhraj Bhatt of the paryt’s in-charge of the Sudhurpaschhim Province by removing Bhim Rawal.

Likewise, the CPN-UML is holding a central committee meeting on Sunday.