गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Prachanda convenes informal secretariat meeting of ruling NCP amid growing intra-party rift Politics Prachanda convenes informal secretariat meeting of ruling NCP amid growing intra-party rift Secretariat members close to Prime Minister Oli boycott the meeting, terming it ‘ factional’ KathmanduPati November 06, 2020 KATHMANDU: Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Executive Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has convened an informal meeting of the secretariat. The informal secretariat meeting is currently underway at the NCP’s party office in Dhumbarahi. The majority of secretariat members are present in the meeting, which is expected to discuss the latest actions and remarks of NCP co-chair and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. The meeting that is being held amid growing intra-party rift has garnered attention from party rank and files as well as other observers. However, secretariat members close to NCP co-chair and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli have boycotted the meeting. They have termed the informal meeting called by party co-chair Prachanda as a ‘factional’ meeting. Prachanda, senior leaders Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhalanath Khanal, Bamdev Gautam and Narayan Kaji Shrestha are present in the meeting of the main ruling NCP’s secretariat, which comprises nine members. Write your comments RELATED NEWS BJP claims Rahul Gandhi visited Vietnam amid voter roll row Iran says US must end pressure before talks resume Rubio says US must maintain strategic ties with Pakistan Iran rejects Uranium transfer until US meets demands Economic hardship and housing crisis drive Europe protests Nepal PM urges unity and action against corruption Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Why Are Boys Unexpressive? Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus