The taskforce appointed by a meeting of the office bearers of the party, a day earlier made the suggestion on Sunday morning. Mahara has been leading the Maoist contingent in the government. [break]
It has also suggested the party leadership to replace Shrestha with another Vice-Chairman Dr Baburam Bhattarai as the party’s deputy leader. Likewise, it has suggested the names of party secretaries Post Bahadur Bogati and CP Gajurel for ministerial berths in the government.
A meeting of the office bearers of the party called for 11:00 am this morning will now discuss the suggestions made by the taskforce. The meeting will be followed by the party’s long-stalled Central Committee meeting later in the day.
The five-member taskforce is headed by party leader Dev Gurung, with Barshaman Pun, Top Bahadur Rayamajhi, Girirajmani Pokharel and Lilamani Pokharel as its members.
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