Shrestha was the leader of the Ekata Kendra Masaal which later merged into then CPN (M) shortly after the Constituent Assembly polls in 2008. [break]
“The meeting was organized to consolidate our [former Ekata Kendra Masal] position in the party,” said a leader close to Shrestha.
The UCPN (Maoist) is embroiled in intra-party conflict between the three factions led by Chairman Dahal, Senior Vice-chairman Mohan Baidya and Vice-chairman Dr Baburam Bhattrai. Shrestha is a key aide to Chairman Dahal.
Dahal, Baidya and Bhattarai factions have been organizing separate meetings in recent days.
Shrestha had organized a separate meeting of former Ekata Samaj during the Palungtar plenum in a bid to garner support for Chairman Dahal.
“The party is embroiled in intra-party conflict. The meeting focused on the management of the inter-party-struggle and the role we can play to resolve problems” said Shrestha talking to media persons after the meeting.
Shrestha said he also has differences with Chairman Dahal.
Around 250 supporters of Shrestha from the area, district and state committees of the party attended the meeting held at a party palace in Tinkune, Kathmandu.
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