PM Deuba to address UML General Convention

KATHMANDU, November 25: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is scheduled to address the opening session of the 10th General Convention of CPN UML to be held in Chitwan.

PM Deuba is scheduled to travel to Chitwan on Friday in this regard.

According to the Chief District Officer Ashman Tamang, PM Deuba will arrive at the Junior Police Officers' Training School at Bharatpur at 11:45 AM. He also informed that Chairperson of Janata Samajbadi Party, Upendra Yadav, Chairperson of Rastriya Janamorcha Party, Chitra Bahadur KC, a leader of Janata Samajbadi Party (Democratic) are also scheduled to address the inaugural session of the UML general convention.

However, it is not sure whether CPN (Maoist Centre) Pushpa Kamal Dahal will participate in the inaugural event. 

Leaders of foreign political parties are also arriving to address the inaugural party. The UML is to share additional information about the preparation of the general convention and the arrival of guests by organizing a press conference later this afternoon.

The general convention of the UML is being held from November 26 to 28. It is said the event is expected to draw half million people including party leaders and cadres from across the country in the inaugural session.

The closed session of the convention will however be held at Sauraha.