CPN-UML’s 10th National Congress kickstarts from today in Chitwan

KATHMANDU: The 10th National Congress of the main opposition CPN-UML is starting from Friday in Chitwan.
The opening session of the National Congress is going to kick off on the bank of Narayani River. Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is set to address the inaugural session of the Congress.

Talking to The Rising Nepal, UML central office secretary Sher Bahadur Tamang said Prime Minister Deuba had already confirmed his participation in the opening session.

Tamang further said chairman of Janata Samajwadi Party Nepal (Loktantrik) Mahanta Thakur had already arrived in Chitwan to attend the event, while leaders of other political parties had also assured their participation for the opening session.

However, it is not sure whether CPN (Maoist Centre) Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ will arrive in Chitwan to address the inaugural session, said Tamang.
But he informed that the party had not invited the leaders of Madhav Kumar Nepal-led CPN (Unified Socialist).

The party has also confirmed the participation of leaders of foreign political parties in the inaugural. Organising a press meet here today, the UML’s foreign affairs department confirmed the participation of 15 foreign guests in the National Congress.