Preparations underway for UML’s national gathering

KATHMANDU: Preparations are underway for the CPN-UML’s national gathering scheduled for November 18-19.

Speaking at a party meeting on Wednesday, UML Vice Chairperson Bishnu Paudel said the gathering’s main objective was to build a common understanding and approach among party leaders and cadres on internal party affairs, national and international developments, and issues affecting people’s livelihoods.

Referring to the decisions made at the party’s third Central Committee meeting, Paudel said the gathering would help unite the party and move it forward. He expressed confidence that it would also motivate party members and mobilize them to prepare for the upcoming local elections in line with the Central Committee’s decisions.

Similarly, General Secretary Shankar Pokhrel urged all leaders and cadres to actively contribute to making the gathering a success.

Party Secretary and Organization Department Chief Bhanubhakta Dhakal, who chaired the meeting, briefed participants on the preparations made so far. He said a total of 3,164 people, including Central Committee members and representatives from central bodies, provincial and district committees, local units, mass organizations and elected bodies, would attend the gathering.

According to the UML, the participants will include 346 Central Committee members, 81 representatives from central bodies, and 55 representatives from the eight provincial committees, the party’s India chapter and the Overseas Nepali Forum.

District-level representation will comprise 440 participants from 77 districts, seven district committees under liaison committees and four districts under the capital province.

A total of 1,506 participants will represent municipal-level committees, with one chairperson or office-bearer from each committee.

The gathering will also include 35 members of the federal parliament, 155 provincial assembly members, 196 mayors and rural municipality chairs, and 342 deputy mayors and rural municipality vice-chairs.

According to leaders, the national gathering is an important opportunity to strengthen internal unity, make the organization more active, and mobilize party members in a coordinated way for upcoming elections and political activities.