Kathmandu, Jan 1: The closed-door session under the ongoing 8th national general convention of CPN (Maoist Centre) has been postponed till 5 pm today.    

The postponement was made to determine the central committee members in the wake of submission of political report by the party chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', and endorsement of draft statute presented by standing committee member Dev Prasad Gurung.    

According to Karnali Province Committee Chairperson Bimala KC, the close-session of the general convention was postponed to forge consensus for the central committee members. The Standing Committee's meeting is currently being held at Academy Hall.     

Preparation is underway to determine the central committee by today itself. As per the party's statute, the central committee will have 299 members elected from a mixed electoral system where 50 per cent of candidates will be elected through open category while rest 50 will be elected from proportional category.    

The central committee will nominate 15 per candidate, 5 per cent more than the earlier provision.    

The general convention will elect the central committee while the central committee will elect politburo, standing committee and office-bearers.

Election of the politburo, standing committee and office-bearers will take place based on the inclusive principle. The 50 per cent proportional category ensures Dalit, Muslim, Tharu, Madheshi, indigenous communities, Khas Arya, people with disabilities, backward communities, women and youth's representation.    

In the central committee, 35 per cent participation of women, 20 per cent participation of youth below 40 years is ensured in all clusters and open categories.