Unified Socialist reshuffles responsibilities of leaders

Kathmandu, Dec 19: Six months after holding the central general convention, the CPN (Unified Socialist) has revised the responsibilities of its party leaders.  

According to Party Secretary Som Prasad Pandey, a 24-member central secretariat led by Party Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal has been constituted as decided by a meeting of the party's Standing Committee.     

As part of the revised portfolios, the party's respected leader Jhalanath Khanal has been appointed head of the School Department while Beduram Bhusal will lead the Organisation Department.     

Pramesh Hamal has been given the responsibility of the Foreign Affairs Department, and Ghanendra Basnet the State Affairs Department. Senior Vice-Chair Rajendra Pandey will head the Front Section.     

Likewise, Vice Chair Jagannath Khatiwada leads the Federal and Provincial Affairs Department, and Vice Chair Prakash Jwala oversees the Publicity Department.     

Vice Chair Jayanti Rai has been appointed in-charge of the All Nepal Women’s Association (Socialist) while Vice Chair Bhanu Bhakta Joshi is in-charge of the Sudurpashchim Province.     

Vice Chair Dharmanath Prasad Sah has been assigned responsibility for the Madhes Province in-charge, and Vice Chair Gangalal Tuladhar will oversee the Bagmati Province.     

General Secretary Ghanshyam Bhusal has been given the overall monitoring responsibilities.     

 Deputy General Secretary Rajendra Rai is in -charge of the Koshi Province while Deputy General Secretary Ram Kumar Bhattarai will serve as the Office Secretary. Deputy General Secretary Garima Shah has been assigned as in-charge of Parliamentary Affairs, and Vice Chair Metamani Chaudhary will handle the Lumbini Province as its party in-charge.     

Secretary Srinath Baral has been assigned responsibility for the Gandaki Province in-charge, and Secretary Chandra Bahadur Shahi will oversee the Karnali Province.     

Laxman KC will oversee the Youth Department, and Ram Kumari Jhankri will be in charge of the Student Department, informed Vice Chair Khatiwada.