Kathmandu, – The Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist), better known as CPN-UML, has finally put to rest recent confusion about changes to its party rules. After a two-day politburo meeting on Friday and Saturday, party leaders rejected false claims floating in the media and stressed the importance of staying united and focused on the road ahead.
Deputy General Secretary Pradeep Gyawali took to Facebook after the meeting to say the party had cleared up misunderstandings related to statute changes made during the Tenth National Congress and the First Statute Convention. He wrote, “This meeting helped us remove confusion and reaffirmed our shared commitment to move forward as one.”
Sixty-six politburo members joined the discussions, showing broad support for the proposed statute amendments presented by the Central Secretariat. They also offered useful suggestions to improve the proposal further.
Oli Talks About the Term Limit
Chairman KP Sharma Oli addressed the group, reminding everyone that party democracy isn’t just about a handful of specific rules. Instead, it’s a bigger principle that guides how the party functions overall.
One hot topic was the removal of the “two-term limit” rule—a clause that had been part of the party’s rules since the First Statute Convention. Oli clarified that this wasn’t removed after the recent congress, as some claimed, but was actually taken out earlier at a Central Committee meeting.
Gyawali called this gathering a “cut-off meeting,” signaling a clear break from past disputes and a chance to move forward together. The message was loud and clear: UML is ready to strengthen its unity and step up as a major force in Nepal’s politics. With a clearer path and renewed focus on democratic values, the party is gearing up to move ahead — together.
