KATHMANDU, Dec 15: The structure of the 301-member Central Committee (CC), to be elected from the 11th General Convention of the CPN-UML, has been finalised. UML Secretary Padma Aryal said the committee will ensure inclusive representation of women, youth, indigenous groups, Madhesi, Dalit, Tharu, Muslim, workers, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized communities.
According to Aryal, the CC will have 19 office-bearers: one chairperson, five vice-chairpersons, one general secretary, three deputy general secretaries, and nine secretaries.
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Under provincial representation, nine CC members will be elected from each of the seven provinces, with an additional nine from the Kathmandu Valley, making a total of 72 central committee members. Each province will send five open-category members, three women, and one youth. In total, 125 central committee members will be selected under the open category, including 71 open, 52 women, and two youth members. Aryal also serves as the convention’s Publicity Committee coordinator.
This year’s convention is being conducted without a presidium, with Party Chair KP Sharma Oli personally presiding over the closed-door session. The convention has 2,262 participating delegates, including around 701 women, representing roughly 33 percent. Over 200 delegates belong to oppressed communities. Aryal noted that 165 delegates were included through reservations, while youth under 40 were able to participate through open competition. “We consider this participation diverse and meaningful,” she said.
A Minutes Committee, led by Prithvi Subba Gurung, has been formed to organise all activities, and a Proposal Committee has been set up under Deputy General Secretary Pradeep Gyawali.
Under the inclusive quota, 25 seats are reserved for indigenous groups—15 open, eight women, and two youth. The Madhesi community will have 19 members: 11 open, six women, and two youth. Twelve Dalit members include seven open, four women, and one youth. The Tharu community will have eight members: five open and three women.
Five seats will go to the Muslim community—four open and one woman. Two seats are reserved for the diaspora: one from India and one from other countries. Among workers, three members will be selected: two open and one woman. One seat will represent persons with disabilities, and two will come from marginalised regions—one open and one woman. From the Coordination Committee, two members—one open and one woman—will also join the CC.
