Lalitpur: CPN (UML) is set to honor seven communist warriors on the occasion of the party’s foundation day. UML Deputy General Secretary Pradeep Gyawali announced that a Secretariat meeting held at the party’s central office in Chyasal, Lalitpur, decided to recognize these distinguished personalities for their significant contributions to strengthening the Nepali communist movement.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the individuals to be honored include Lal Bahadur Bishwakarma from Kanchanpur, Ratna Sharma Neupane (posthumously), Bachaspati Devkota from Gorkha, Shanta Manavi from Kathmandu, Satyanarayan Mandal from Saptari, Shobharam Basnet from Dang, and Haricharan Shivakoti from Jhapa.
The meeting also resolved to release a book titled “Shelter,” which contains the memoirs of 34 leaders and activists involved in the formation of the then CPN (ML) and Coordination Centre. In addition, Gyawali dismissed any rumors of a potential government change.
Furthermore, the meeting decided to commemorate ‘Youth Celebration’ on Baisakh 11 (April 24) as a historic day with grand festivities. During the meeting, Chairman KP Sharma Oli provided a brief overview of the current political developments in the country.