KATHMANDU, Dec 17: The CPN-UML has divided the tasks for the leaders after a new working committee was elected by the 10th National Convention.
UML has issued an intra-party directive appointing heads of various departments as well as chiefs of the provinces and districts.
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While Chairman KP Sharma Oli leads the party overall, Senior Vice Chairman Ishwor Pokharel has been put in charge of the Policy Research Institute. UML's third-ranked vice-chairman Yubaraj Gyawali has been given the responsibility of coordinating the provincial and local units and another vice-chairman Asta Laxmi Shakya has been given the responsibility of coordinating the political affairs.
Meanwhile, another vice-chairman, Ram Bahadur Thapa 'Badal' has been given the charge of diplomatic relations and national security. While General Secretary Shankar Pokharel has been given the responsibility of coordinating the organizational work, Vice Chairman Bishnu Poudel has been given the responsibility of monitoring the organizational work.
UML leader Prithvi Subba Gurung got the responsibility of the head of the publicity and publication department. Likewise, standing committee member Ghanshyam Bhusal has been made the head of the finance and planning department.
