Lalitpur, Oct 15: The 10th Central Committee meeting of the CPN (UML) commenced today at the Rambagh Palace in Bhanimandal, Lalitpur.
This is the first Central Committee meeting following the Gen Z protest held on September 8–9, the subsequent formation of a new government, the announcement of parliamentary elections scheduled for March 5, 2026, and the dissolution of the House of Representatives.
Addressing the meeting, party Chair and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli emphasized the need for party unity to foster democracy, peace, development, social justice, and prosperity. Oli is also scheduled to present his political report during the session.
Earlier, the party’s Central Secretariat meeting, held on October 12, had agreed to organize the party’s 11th National General Convention in the second week of December.
A committee has been formed to prepare a contemporary political report for the meeting. The committee includes Deputy General Secretaries Pradeep Gyawali, Standing Committee Member Rajendra Gautam, and the party’s Chief Whip in the dissolved parliament, Mahesh Bartaula.
During the meeting, Chair Oli administered the oath of office and secrecy to Dr Bijay Subba, who was elected Chair of the party’s Central Election Commission during the second Statute Convention held on September 7.
