The Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist), or UML, has opened its 10th Central Committee meeting in Lalitpur, marking the start of a crucial phase of internal discussion and organizational restructuring. The meeting, which began at 11 a.m., is taking place at the Ram Bagh Mahal Party Palace in Bhanimandal, Lalitpur.
This is the party’s first major gathering since the Gen-Z movement. With growing dissatisfaction inside the party and preparations for the next General Convention underway, the meeting carries significant political weight.
Political Report and Leadership Debate
Party Chair K.P. Sharma Oli is presenting a political report outlining recent developments, internal challenges, and plans for party reform. Members of the central committee are expected to share their views and feedback on the report.
One of the key agendas is to finalize the date for the 11th General Convention. Although the Secretariat’s 58th meeting decided to hold the convention in the final week of Mangsir (mid-December), the exact date has yet to be confirmed.
Discontent has lingered within the UML since the Gen-Z movement. Several central members have called on Chair Oli to step down from both party and government leadership, saying he should take moral responsibility for the events of Bhadra 23. The issue was also widely debated in the last Secretariat meeting. Oli, however, proposed that leadership matters be settled through the convention in Mangsir, rather than through immediate resignation.
Parliamentary Restoration and Organizational Balance
The meeting will also deliberate on the restoration of the House of Representatives. While the Secretariat has already decided to support the call for reinstatement, the UML itself has shown little inclination to file a petition in court. A final decision on the issue is expected during this ongoing meeting.
The Central Committee meeting will continue for three days, with the UML seeking to redefine its organizational balance amid shifting political dynamics. This is the party’s first major structural gathering since the 10th General Convention, held in Chitwan from December 10 to 14, 2021.
Although the current leadership’s five-year term still has about a year remaining, the party has decided to move the convention forward, citing special political circumstances. For the UML, this gathering represents not only an organizational milestone but also a decisive moment of moral and political accountability.
