Dr Rawal entrusted with advisory responsibility

Kathmandu: CPN (UML)’s immediate past vice-chair Dr Bhim Bahadur Rawal has been entrusted with the responsibility of a member of the central advisory council.

Dr Rawal had contested with KP Sharma Oli in the presidential race in the recently-held 10th National Congress of UML. Rawal was defeated in the election.

CPN (UML’s general-secretary Shanker Pokharel said the party has designated him as a central advisory member after he remained reluctant to become a candidate for central member despite filing candidacy for the chair as per the party statute.

Chair Oli and Dr Rawal would consult to finalize added responsibility to Rawal.