KATHMANDU, AUGUST 1

The UML secretariat meeting has entrusted the full leadership of the party to Chairman and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.

Held on Thursday, the meeting also redistributed the responsibilities of various party leaders.

Chairman Oli addressed the meeting, emphasizing the role the party must play in the altered political context to meet public aspirations, according to Rajendra Gautam, Chief of the Publicity Department.

As part of the reshuffle, Senior Vice Chair Ishwor Pokharel will serve as Coordinator of the Policy and Research Institute, Vice Chair Yubraj Gyawali will oversee provincial and local levels, Vice Chair Asta Laxmi Shakya will manage the Political and Social Development Department, and Ram Bahadur Thapa will handle Diplomatic Affairs and National Security.

Vice Chair Bishnu Prasad Paudel will be responsible for monitoring the party organization and its departments, while Vice Chair Surendra Prasad Pande will oversee departments related to State Affairs and Infrastructure. Vice Chair Guru Baral will coordinate the departments concerning Parliamentary Affairs, Good Governance, and Service Delivery.

In their revised roles, General Secretary Shankar Pokhrel will manage party organizational affairs, Deputy General Secretary Pradeep Gyawali will head the School Department, and Deputy General Secretary Bishnu Rimal will chair the Election Department and the Finance and Fund Management Department.

A press release issued by Chief of the Publicity Department, Gautam, announced that Secretary Gokarna Bista will head the Department of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Secretary Yogesh Bhattarai will lead the Parliamentary Department, Secretary Raghubir Mahaseth will head the Department of Foreign Affairs, and Secretary Chhabilal Bishwokarma will oversee the Department of Local Development.

Secretary Lekhraj Bhatta has been assigned as the Party In-Charge for Sudurpaschim Province, and Secretary Padma Aryal has been appointed as the Party In-Charge for Lumbini Province.

Central members have also been assigned new responsibilities, and appointments have been made to the Advisory Council.