UML CC meet passes Khanal's political report that calls for friendly ties with Maoists

The ongoing meeting of CPN (UML) central committee Friday passed general secretary Jhala Nath Khanal's political report, with slight revision.

Leaders said the general secretary's report stresses that the party, as an important ally in the coalition government, should maintain friendly relations with the Maoists in order to complete the constitution-making process smoothly.

It also underscores the need to unite the party internally so as to revitalise the organisation in the aftermath of the loss the party suffered in the Constituent Assembly election.

General secretary Khanal answered the questions raised during the discussion before his report was approved.

During the discussion, UML sources said, a number of central committee members expressed discontent over the selection of leaders representing the party in the government. Some leaders even criticised the party leadership for trying to groom the newly formed Youth Force a la the Young Communist League (YCL) of the Maoists, suggesting that the group should minimise the aggressive actions it has indulged in recent days.

The meeting, which started on Tuesday at the party's central office in Balkhu, will run for few more days, taking decisions on organisational matters and the upcoming 8th general convention, central member Yuba Raj Karki, said. nepalnews.com mk Sept 05 08

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