Kathmandu, Aug 2: The CPN (Maoist Centre) has decided to expand the size of the party’s Central Committee, making it more inclusive. This decision was reached during a meeting of the party’s Standing Committee held at the party headquarters in Perisdanda today.

While speaking at the meeting, party spokesperson Krishna Bahadur Mahara stated that the party agreed to amend its Statute, allowing for the induction of new members into the Central Committee. The amendment to the Statute is scheduled for today itself.

The current Central Committee consists of 583 members, including 385 full central members and 198 alternative members. With the enlargement, the party aims to ensure more representation from women, dalits, youths, and senior figures in the Central Committee. However, the names of the new members to be included in the Committee have not been finalized yet.

Media reports suggest that the Standing Committee meeting also discussed the party’s Central Committee meeting, set to commence in the capital today. Party Chairperson and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ provided an overview of the contemporary political scenario in the country during the meeting.

In the meeting scheduled at 1 pm at the Nepal Academy in Kamaladi, Chair Dahal is expected to present a report on the government’s performance, the party’s status, and future plans. According to spokesperson Mahara, “The party Chair will submit the report and address the meeting on the current political situation. After that, the party central members will share their views.” The total of 758 party representatives, including 385 full central members, 198 alternative central members, and 75 members of the three commissions, will participate in the meeting.

Interestingly, the Maoist has decided not to live telecast the event, as confirmed by Mahara following the Standing Committee meeting today.