The eighth general convention of the CPN (Maoist Center) held in Kathmandu has passed the legislation by including suggestions and answers to the questions raised on the draft.

According to the legislation, the party’s central committee will now be elected through 50 percent from open category and 50 per cent fully proportional mixed electoral system, with 35 percent women and 20 per cent youth under 40. The 299-member central committee will have 15 percent nominated members.

The General Convention will select the Central Committee, the Central Committee will select the Politburo, the Standing Committee and the office bearers and the Politburo. The Standing Committee and the office bearers will be selected inclusively.