CPN-UML Youth Wing Survey Reveals Overwhelming Desire for Party Reform

Kathmandu. The results of the opinion survey conducted by the youth wing of CPN-UML as part of their 'Renaissance Campaign-2082' for party transformation and restructuring have been made public. The campaign activists stated that the opinion survey, which began on Ashad 12, was conducted until Ashad 22. For the opinion survey, 18 questions were asked openly through a Google Form. Suggestions were provided through this form by organized members, supporters, well-wishers, and independent citizens of CPN-UML residing both within the country and abroad. Campaign activist Gajendra Thapaliya informed that Nepali citizens residing in 14 countries abroad, as well as across the country, participated. According to him, the opinion survey report was submitted on Thursday to Shankar Pokharel, the General Secretary of CPN-UML and the member-secretary of the CPN-UML Reorganization Task Force. The main objective of the campaign has been stated as collecting direct opinions from workers and well-wishers on the future direction of the party, leadership transition, organizational restructuring, generational change, and internal democratization. In the opinion survey process, the highest participation, 43.7 percent, was from the age group of 40 to 60 years. The public results mention that 37.1 percent were above 60 years and 13.7 percent were in the age group of 18 to 30 years. In response to the question 'Can CPN-UML move forward in its current state?', 91.4 percent voted in favor of transformation. Similarly, 95.4 percent voted that the behavior and conduct of the current party leadership need to be improved. Likewise, approximately 95 percent, or 94.9 percent, voted that the current party leadership's working style needs to be improved. 87.5 percent voted that the current party policies need to be changed, while 10.5 percent voted that the current policies are fine. Similarly, 87.6 percent voted in favor of changing the party leadership, while 10.5 percent were in favor of the current leadership. 91.4 percent voted in favor of changing the party's existing organizational structure, while 82.9 percent voted for a system where all organized members can take responsibility for a maximum of 2 terms in party or parliamentary elections. Similarly, in response to the question 'Is it necessary to have a system where one can take responsibility for a maximum of 2 terms in the same position in party or parliamentary elections?', 82.8 percent voted 'necessary'. Furthermore, 47.7 percent expressed their vote for resolving the restructuring of CPN-UML through a special general convention, while 25 percent voted in favor of an early general convention and 24.4 percent voted in favor of the central committee. Similarly, in response to the question about which level of leader would be appropriate for leadership transition in CPN-UML in the current situation, 50.2 percent voted for within the central committee, 16.7 percent for within the office bearers, and 26.4 percent for seeking leadership from outside the central committee.