The central plenum of the UCPN (M), which is the biggest forum for internal debate after the general convention, is to start at Bhrikuti Mandap in Kathmandu Monday.

The five-day plenum, which was initially scheduled to take place before the split in the party, will review the party's performance in relation to the peace process and the constitution-making apart from working out the programmes and policies. Over 5000 state committee-level party workers will participate in the plenum.

The plenum management committee headed by standing committee member Krishna Bahadur Mahara Saturday said the preparations for the event were in the final stage.

Party chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal will present his political report with an analysis the country's political scenario and the party's ideological and organisational policies. Once adopted by the plenum, it will become party's official document on policy and organisational matters.

The last plenum of the party was organised in Palungtar of Gorkha in November 2012 amid ideological dispute. The Palungtar plenum had adopted peace and constitution as its immediate priority while keeping the option of "people's revolt" open. nepalnews.com