KATHMANDU, July 16: UCPN (Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday presented a political paper and agendas prepared for the party´s forthcoming extended meeting slated for July 19 to the party´s office bearers, former standing committee members and bureau coordinators.
A source participated in the meeting held at Dahal´s residence in Lazimpat, said that Dahal proposed Dr Baburam Bhattarai a new party responsibility as senior leader. Bhattarai has resigned as the party´s vice chairman post. [break]
"The chairman proposed Bhattarai as senior leader of the party. But he rejected the idea, sticking to his previous stance," the source said.
Bhattarai has maintained that all leaders except Chairman Dahal should continue as central committee members up to the forthcoming Constituent Assembly elections.
Talking to Republica Online, a leader participated in the meeting said Dahal´s paper is also focused on mobilizing party leaders for the forthcoming CA elections.
"Chairman Dahal´s political paper talks about how to mobilize party leaders and what sort of responsibilities to be given to them in the forthcoming CA elections," he said.
Party spokesperson Agni Sapkota said that Dahal presented agendas in the meeting, particularly focusing on the forthcoming CA elections slated for November 19.