The leaders now part of the Secretariat are Chief of Central Publicity Department, Pradip Gyawali, Chief of Legal Department, Raghuji Pant and Politburo member Bishnu Rimal, according to the party Secretary Bishnu Poudel.
Earlier, the Secretariat comprised three secretaries and one central office secretary.
Likewise, as per the latest decision of the Standing Committee, the responsibilities carried out by the disgruntled janajati leaders of the party have been allocated temporarily to other leaders.
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