The 8th General Convention of CPN (Maoist Center) has begun in Kathmandu, on December 26. The four-day convention will conclude by electing new leadership.

Top leaders of major parties including Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba were invited as guests of the inaugural session of the convention. Addressing the inaugural session of the Maoist convention, Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Deuba said the American grant Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is in national interests so it should be endorsed by Parliament. CPN (Maoist Center) Pushpa Kamal Dahal is likely to be re-elected as party chair from the convention. 

Speaking at the inaugural session, CPN(Maoist Center) Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda convention will take measures to revive the strength of the party. 

The Standing Committee of the party has proposed a 15-member office-bearer which is likely to be endorsed by convention. This is the first time the Maoist Centre has provisioned senior vice-chair and general secretary posts.As many as 1,631 delegates are attending the convention.