UML will not call special general convention: Mahesh Basnet

Summary

CPN-UML will not call a special general convention, Secretary Mahesh Basnet said after a task force meeting in Chyasal. He said party leadership issues, including age and term limits, will instead be discussed at the regular general and statute conventions, and there will be no demand for KP Sharma Oli’s resignation.

Key Points
  • CPN-UML has decided not to call a special general convention or a special statute convention at this time.
  • Mahesh Basnet said leadership questions will be handled at the regular general convention instead.
  • The party will not demand Chairman KP Sharma Oli’s resignation and will avoid criticism of the chairman.
  • Age-limit and two-term-limit proposals may be included for discussion at the regular statute convention.
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