CPN UML Secretariat Meeting Adjusts Seniority; Vidya Devi Bhandari Honored
Summary
CPN UML has reduced Vice Chairman Ram Bahadur Thapa ‘Badal’s seniority after naming former President Bidya Devi Bhandari as a respected senior leader. The Central Committee approved the proposal on Thursday, pushing Badal from second to third in the party hierarchy.
Key Points
- CPN UML adjusted its internal seniority, lowering Vice Chairman Ram Bahadur Thapa ‘Badal’ from second to third place.
- Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari was made a respected senior leader of the party.
- The party’s Central Committee approved the proposal at a meeting held on Thursday.
- Badal is from the former Maoist Center background, while UML has seven vice chairmen, one general secretary, three deputy general secretaries, and nine secretaries.