Oli convenes Central Committee meeting, strategic discussion in Baluwatar

KATHMANDU: The first Central Committee meeting of the re-established CPN-UML is scheduled to be held on 14th March. Secretary General Ishwor Pokharel called a meeting of the Central Committee on the recommendation of Chairman KP Sharma Oli, Office Secretary Ishwori Rijal told Nepal Press.

Although the date of the meeting has been fixed, the venue has not been decided yet, said Rijal. The Madhav Nepal faction has decided not to attend the meeting if it is held in Baluwatar. 

Prime Minister and Chairman Oli has started consultations with the leaders to decide the strategy and agenda of the meeting. In the meantime, he held discussions with the leaders of the re-established Maoist center in his government.

A proposal to integrate these leaders into various committees of the CPN-UML Central Committee and other leaders and cadres affiliated to the Maoist Center will be taken to the Central Committee.

Today, Prime Minister Oli has invited leaders close to him to Baluwatar for discussions. Oli has not discussed with Madhav Nepal’s side. The Oli faction has objected that the meetings and gatherings of the faction continue even after Prachanda’s release.