Kathmandu, Aug 23: The CPN (UML) has stressed on holding the local level election within mid-November this year in line with the action plan brought by the erstwhile UML-led government.
The meeting of the party’s Standing Committee today also stated that the Local Body Restructuring Commission too should complete its works at the earliest as per the constitutional provision and the criteria and terms of reference assigned to it and present its report.
The incumbent government has made preparations for holding the local level election in April next year.
“The UML is committed that the local elections are held as per the schedule presented by the erstwhile government. Our principle is that the number of local level should be determined to the appropriate number so that the rights provided by the constitution could be exercised keeping in mind the public aspirations while carrying out the local body restructuring,” party publicity and publications department chief Yogesh Bhattarai stated in a press release issued after the meeting.
UML Central Committee meeting on Sept 21-23
The meeting directed the local committees of the party to immediately submit report relating to the restructuring of local governance unit to the local body restructuring commission.
The meeting presided over by party Chairman KP Sharma Oli took a decision to hold the central committee meeting on September 21-23. For this, various agenda as political and organizational reports, central bodies’ reports and party’s future plans are set.
Similarly, a taskforce would be formed under the coordination of General Secretary Ishwor Pokhrel assigning the responsibility to make decisions on induction of anyone willing to join the UML from other parties and give appropriate responsibility.
The meeting is to continue on Tuesday afternoon. RSS












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